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Committee approves drug‑donation bill to widen access to unused, unopened medicines
Summary
Senate Health and Human Services advanced Senate Bill 289 after testimony from patient advocates, public‑health groups and a national repository operator; sponsor amendments clarified cold‑chain and donor definitions and the bill was sent unanimously to the Committee of the Whole and added to the consent calendar.
Senate Health and Human Services advanced Senate Bill 289 after a broad showing of support from patient advocates, nonprofit groups, pharmacy and distribution stakeholders and a national drug‑repository operator. The bill would create a statewide drug depository program to accept, inspect and redistribute eligible unopened, tamper‑evident medications to eligible, low‑income Coloradans under strict safety and recordkeeping rules.
Sponsor Senator Sandra Cutter told the committee the program aims to reduce medication waste, lower disposal costs and expand…
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