HB 17-1371

HB 17-1371, a Colorado bill that has been signed into law, allows hospitals and other health organizations to distribute compounded and prepackaged medications not just to pharmacies they own, but also to other outlets under their control. This means that these entities can more flexibly manage the distribution of certain types of medicines within their network. The bill affects healthcare providers like hospitals and HMOs by expanding their options for medication distribution. Since it has been signed, this law is now in effect and being implemented.

Official Summary

Current law allows an accredited hospital, a prescription drug outlet operated by a health maintenance organization, and the state department of corrections to distribute compounded and prepackaged medications, without limitation, to pharmacies under common ownership of the entity. The bill allows these entities to distribute such medications to other outlets under common ownership of each entity as well. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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