H4496
An Act to help patients and reduce health care costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve patient adherence to prescribed medications, with the goal of reducing healthcare costs. It seeks to address factors that might prevent patients from taking their medications as directed, such as difficulty understanding instructions or challenges with access. The bill intends to support patients in consistently following their treatment plans, ultimately leading to better health outcomes and potentially lower overall healthcare expenses. It does so by exploring various strategies to enhance medication adherence.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and implement a statewide strategy to improve medication adherence.
- Supports the development of educational materials for patients regarding their medications.
- Encourages healthcare providers to assess patient understanding of medication instructions.
- Promotes collaboration between healthcare providers and patients to address adherence barriers.
- Investigates the use of technology to support medication adherence.
Who is affected
- Patients receiving prescribed medications
- Healthcare providers
- Pharmaceutical companies
- The Department of Public Health
- Health care facilities
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
Cosponsor
Daniel J. Ryan
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Bill H.4496 194th (Current)
An Act to help patients and reduce health care costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Financial Services Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.4496
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/18/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Financial Services |
| 9/18/2025 | House | New draft of H1305 |
| 9/18/2025 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 12/8/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 |
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