Unused Medications Program
A Good Idea
Description
Each year, thousands of Kansans go without needed medications simply because they cannot afford them. At the same time, millions of dollars of unused medications are being disposed of by medical facilities who comply with state law regarding the handling of medicines allocated to patients. Through the Utilization of Unused Medications Act (KSA 65-1668 through 1675), The Kansas Repository collects, manages, and distributes hundreds of thousands of prescribed medications that would otherwise be destroyed to Federally Qualified Health Centers, indigent health care clinics, and community mental health centers in the state. This allows uninsured Kansas access to medications they would not have.
Goal / Mission
The Unused Medications Repository, administered by Community Health Center of Southeast
Kansas, provides donated medications free of charge to eligible clinics in Kansas.
Kansas, provides donated medications free of charge to eligible clinics in Kansas.
Impact
Over $20 million worth of prescription medications have been donated to low-income and uninsured Kansans.
Results / Accomplishments
Since 2011, 38 safety net clinics and medical centers throughout Kansas have taken part in the program.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
The Kansas Repository
Primary Contact
Lisa Wells
3011 N Michigan St, Pittsburg, KS 66762
620-231-2681
lwells@chcsek.org
http://chcsek.org/
3011 N Michigan St, Pittsburg, KS 66762
620-231-2681
lwells@chcsek.org
http://chcsek.org/
Topics
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Health / Medications & Prescriptions
Economy / Poverty
Health / Medications & Prescriptions
Economy / Poverty
Organization(s)
The Kansas Repository
Source
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
Date of implementation
2009
Geographic Type
Rural
Location
Kansas
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Target Audience
Children, Teens, Adults, Women, Men, Older Adults, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Submitted By
Victoria Miller