S 781
An Act to help patients and reduce healthcare costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve patient adherence to medications, which could lead to better health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs. It focuses on medication synchronization, a process where patients receive all their medications for a specific period at the same time. The goal is to simplify medication management and increase the likelihood that patients take their medications as prescribed. This legislation builds upon previous efforts to address medication adherence.
Key provisions
- Encourages medication synchronization programs.
- Supports efforts to improve patient understanding of their medications.
- Promotes collaboration between healthcare providers and patients.
- Facilitates access to medication synchronization services.
Who is affected
- Patients taking multiple medications
- Healthcare providers
- Pharmacies
- Insurance companies
Notable changes
- The bill promotes medication synchronization as a key strategy.
- It builds on previous legislation related to medication synchronization.
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Primary sponsor
Joan B. Lovely
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Joan B. Lovely
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Bill S.781 194th (Current)
An Act to help patients and reduce healthcare costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 781) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to medication synchronization. Financial Services.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Joan B. Lovely
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.781
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 6/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 1/12/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S2972 |
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