Health: pharmaceuticals; allow patients to take unused portion of eye drops or eye ointments after certain procedures for continued patient care; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17773, 20817 & 21539.
Key claim: Michigan law now lets patients take home unused portions of eye drops or eye ointments after certain procedures for continued care.
Abstract
(HB4072 · 103rd Legislature) Health: pharmaceuticals; allow patients to take unused portion of eye drops or eye ointments after certain procedures for continued patient care; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17773, 20817 & 21539. Sponsor: Rep. Samantha Steckloff (D) + 23 co-sponsors Latest vote: Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 169 — 37-0 (passed, 2026-07-02) Latest action (2026-07-22): Assigned Pa 41’26
Why this matters
The change permits patients to retain unused ophthalmic medications dispensed in connection with a procedure, reducing out-of-pocket duplicate prescription costs and medication waste for post-procedure eye care. It is a narrow, incremental Public Health Code amendment affecting pharmacy dispensing and facility protocols rather than a broad coverage or licensing shift.