AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADEQUATE PRESCRIPTION OF PAIN MEDICATION FOR CANCER PATIENTS, PALLIATIVE AND NURSING HOME PATIENTS AND PATIENTS EXPERIENCING CHRONIC INTRACTABLE PAIN.

SB 361 would amend state law to permit healthcare practitioners to prescribe adequate pain medication for patients with cancer, those receiving palliative care, nursing home residents, and individuals experiencing chronic intractable pain. This directly affects these patient groups by ensuring healthcare providers can manage their pain effectively without unnecessary legal constraints. The bill clarifies that practitioners may determine appropriate medication based on patient needs, without specifying particular drugs or dosages. It aims to improve pain management access for vulnerable patients in critical care settings.