Honolulu, Hawaii
H.D. 2
Speaker, House of Representatives
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.B. No. 1659, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to authorize a pharmacy to provide a customized patient medication package to any patient of an institutional facility or any member of the general public upon consent, with a valid prescription, and in compliance with labeling and dispensing requirements.
Your Committee finds that ensuring patient safety is essential. With customized patient medication packages, pharmacies can provide enhanced safety, increased simplicity, and greater time savings for their patients. Each dose is conveniently packaged in a pouch and labeled with the name, strength, dosage, and date and time of administration of the medication. This enables patients to readily see when they should consume the contents of each pouch.
Your Committee has amended this measure by changing its effective date to July 1, 2050, to encourage further discussion.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1659, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1659, H.D. 2, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,
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JOHN M. MIZUNO, Chair |
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