2025 Session Last amended: 2016 session

§ 256B.0636 — Controlled Substance Prescriptions; Abuse Prevention

Plain-Language Summary

Requires the commissioner to develop a plan to review how Medical Assistance enrollees use controlled substances and to prevent prescription drug abuse, including monitoring utilization patterns for opioids and other controlled substances.

256B.0636 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIPTIONS; ABUSE PREVENTION.

The commissioner of human services shall develop and implement a plan to:

(1) review utilization patterns of Minnesota health care program enrollees for controlled substances listed in section 152.02, subdivisions 3 and 4, and those substances defined by the Board of Pharmacy under section 152.02, subdivisions 8 and 12;

(2) develop a mechanism to address abuses both for fee-for-service Minnesota health care program enrollees and those enrolled in managed care plans; and

(3) provide education to Minnesota health care program enrollees on the proper use of controlled substances.

For purposes of this section, “Minnesota health care program” means medical assistance or MinnesotaCare.

History:

2007 c 147 art 12 s 11; 2016 c 158 art 2 s 90

History: History: 2007 c 147 art 12 s 11; 2016 c 158 art 2 s 90

Practical Notes

This section is part of the state’s effort to prevent prescription drug abuse among Medical Assistance recipients. If you are prescribed controlled substances through Medical Assistance, your prescriptions may be monitored as part of this program.

Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes