H 4944 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to emergency insulin access

H 4944 allows pharmacists to dispense insulin in emergency situations without immediate prescription authorization. It defines an "emergency situation" as one where a patient cannot quickly obtain a doctor's approval, and requires pharmacists to use their professional judgment to determine if insulin is essential to prevent harm. The bill limits emergency insulin dispensing to a 30-day supply (or standard unit size if larger) and prohibits repeat dispensing to the same patient more than once every six months. This directly affects patients facing urgent insulin needs and pharmacists who may provide this emergency care under these specific guidelines. The law amends multiple sections of state law to include this emergency access provision.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Jan 23, 2026
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Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Financial Services
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0 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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