Year: 2015
Resolution Number: 62
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status:
Author(s): Michelle M Condon, MD
Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD
On behalf of:
Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS ask the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to require pharmacists and pharmacy benefit managers to obtain patient consent prior to the automatic enrollment of patients into programs whereby they would receive unsolicited prescription refills; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the American Medical Association inform the United States Food and Drug Administration and other appropriate governmental agencies about the issue of pharmacists and pharmacy benefits managers automatically refilling prescriptions without first obtaining the patient’s consent; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS study the impact on transitions of care as it relates to automatic prescription refills.
RESOLVED: That MSMS ask the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to require pharmacists and pharmacy benefit managers to obtain patient consent prior to the automatic enrollment of patients into programs whereby they would receive unsolicited prescription refills; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the American Medical Association inform the United States Food and Drug Administration and other appropriate governmental agencies about the issue of pharmacists and pharmacy benefits managers automatically refilling prescriptions without first obtaining the patient’s consent; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS study the impact on transitions of care as it relates to automatic prescription refills.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Automatic Prescription Programs Instigated by Pharmaceutical Vendors
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