Originally published on April 6, 2021 10:06 pm
The Missouri Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program in an effort to stop opioid
abuse.
The measure now heads to the House. It has been sponsored by Sen. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, for years, but has repeatedly been held up by members of the Conservative Caucus in the Senate.
“PDMP is a tool for medical professionals,” Rehder said during preliminary approval of the legislation last week. “It’s used for the same reasons as other electronic medical records: patient safety, medical prescribing practices and overall allowing the medical professional to understand their patients’ history.”
The Missouri Senate approved a statewide prescription drug monitoring program on Tuesday.
The Missouri Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program in an effort to stop opioid
abuse.
The measure now heads to the House. It has been sponsored by Sen. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, for years, but has repeatedly been held up by members of the Conservative Caucus in the Senate.
“PDMP is a tool for medical professionals,” Rehder said during preliminary approval of the legislation last week. “It’s used for the same reasons as other electronic medical records: patient safety, medical prescribing practices and overall allowing the medical professional to understand their patients’ history.”
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