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CONCORD Lawmakers would be able to rescind emergency orders issued by the state’s top health official under a bill inspired by the coronavirus pandemic.
While the governor’s powers during a state of emergency have come under scrutiny, state law also grants authority to the commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services to issue emergency orders. In April, Commissioner Lori Shibinette issued an order prohibiting the prescribing of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine two drugs promoted by former President Donald Trump to prevent COVID-19.
That prompted a bill sponsored by Rep. William Marsh, R-Brookfield, a retired physician, who argues the commissioner should be allowed to limit the amount of drugs prescribed during a shortage but should not be able to prohibit such prescriptions altogether. His bill also would allow a legislative oversight committee to rescind such orders by a two-thirds majority vote.