An Act relative to the prescription monitoring program

This bill modifies Massachusetts' prescription monitoring program to include records of opioid maintenance treatment, helping doctors see if a patient is already in such a program before prescribing additional opioids. It requires opioid treatment facilities to provide patients with a voluntary consent form explaining that sharing their treatment data can improve care coordination, though participation is not mandatory. The Department of Public Health must create rules to implement this data sharing while ensuring it does not violate state or federal privacy laws. These changes aim to improve communication between healthcare providers and prevent potential conflicts in a patient's medication regimen.