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Committee considers expanding state support, purchasing authority for medication repository
Summary
Senate File 1785 would provide base funding and limited purchasing authority for Minnesota's medication repository program and clarify disposal authority; testimony highlighted rapid program growth since 2023, safety procedures and the need for ongoing funding to expand a dispensing pharmacy.
Senator John Mann introduced Senate File 17 85 on March 11 as legislation to "build on Minnesota's medication repository program" by providing base funding and a small purchasing mechanism to fill shortfalls, he said. "The big pieces in this bill are that it includes base funding to keep the program up and running, and it starts a purchasing program to fill in the holes," Mann said.
Rachel Rockwell, managing director and pharmacist in charge at Roundtable Rx, told the committee the repository redistributes sealed, unexpired donated medications after licensed-pharmacist inspection and does not accept controlled substances.…
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