Michigan Laws

Direct Dispensing of Controlled Substances Laws

Question:

How are physicians restricted from charging for drugs?

Answer:
  • Prohibited from charging for manufacturer samples
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
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    (3) The notice required under subsection (2) shall be in substantially the following form:NOTICE TO CONSUMERS ABOUT PRESCRIPTION DRUGSUnder Michigan law, you have the right to find out the price of a prescription drug before the doctor provides a prescription drug directly to you. You are under no obligation to have the prescription filled here and may use this price information to shop around.You may choose to have the prescription filled by your doctor or the pharmacy of your choice. Your doctor may not force you to have the prescription filled by the doctor. Your doctor cannot charge you for medications marked “sample.” Ask your doctor or pharmacist if a lower-cost generic drug is available to fill your prescription. A generic drug contains the same medicine as a brand name drug and is a suitable substitute in most cases. If you have questions about the drugs which have been prescribed for you, ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. To avoid dangerous drug interactions, let your doctor and pharmacist know about any other medications you are taking. This is especially important if you have more than 1 doctor or have prescriptions filled at more than 1 location. see full law