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Insulin Bill Aims to Address Emergency Situations
11/28/19 9:00 AM
A new bill before state lawmakers on the Public Health Committee would allow pharmacists to dispense a 72-hour supply of insulin to a patient in an emergency situation. The bill, filed by Fitchburg Republican Sen. Dean Tran, defines "emergency situation" as an event in which a doctor's authorization for dispensing insulin cannot be readily obtained.