Year: 2011
Resolution Number: 73
Action Taken: Approved
Status:
Author(s): Eric Larson, MD
Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD
On behalf of: Kent County Delegation
Committee: B (Legislation)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA asks the AMA to work to rescind the new regulations that require patients with health savings accounts to obtain prescriptions for over-the-counter medications and basic medical supplies.RATIONALE: The Committee agrees with the intent of this resolution to allow patients to purchase over the counter medications and basic medical supplies without a prescription. Furthermore, there were no dissenting comments during testimony.
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA asks the AMA to work to rescind the new regulations that require patients with health savings accounts to obtain prescriptions for over-the-counter medications and basic medical supplies.RATIONALE: The Committee agrees with the intent of this resolution to allow patients to purchase over the counter medications and basic medical supplies without a prescription. Furthermore, there were no dissenting comments during testimony.
Fiscal Note: NULL