HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Lancaster County Rep. Bryan Cutler has passed the PA House. House Bill 69 would expand upon the existing Cancer and Prescription Drug Repository Program to allow both healthcare facilities and individuals to donate prescription drugs (other than cancer drugs) to the program. The program will ensure safety by requiring donated drugs to meet strict criteria before being accepted. Participation in the program will remain voluntary. Cutler said his legislation builds on the success of Act 14 of 2008, which created the Cancer and Prescription Drug Repository Program, which helped low-income cancer patients receive access to life-saving medications. The bill expands on the program for the donation and reuse of applicable prescription drugs. The bill moves to the PA Senate.
REP. BRYAN CUTLER