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H2502 • 2025

An Act to clarify prescription monitoring program activities

An Act to clarify prescription monitoring program activities

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Sponsor
Moran, John Francis
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5234
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to clarify prescription monitoring program activities

An Act to clarify prescription monitoring program activities By Representatives John Francis Moran of Boston and Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to clarify prescription monitoring program activities By Representatives John Francis Moran of Boston and Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2502) of John Francis Moran, Samantha Montaño and others for legislation to clarify prescription monitoring program activities.
  • Public Health.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5234

  2. 2025-09-11 House

    Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025

  3. 2025-06-06 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act to clarify prescription monitoring program activities
By Representatives John Francis Moran of Boston and Montaño of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2502) of John Francis Moran, Samantha Montaño and others for legislation to clarify prescription monitoring program activities. Public Health.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2502

SECTION 1. Section 24A of chapter 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after subsection (m) the following subsection:-

(n) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), the department shall exclude testosterone from the list of drugs monitored in the prescription drug monitoring system.

SECTION 2. Immediately upon passage of this Act, the department shall delete from the prescription monitoring system established under said section 24A any existing data concerning the prescribing and dispensing of testosterone.

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