Antisubstitution law changes and the hospital formulary system.
The effects of amendments to state antisubstitution laws on the hospital formulary system are discussed. The approaches of four states--California, Michigan, Minnesota and Delaware--are reviewed. It is concluded that the legal basis of the hospital formulary system remains intact regardless of the changes in state antisubstitution laws.
D002140:California; D005572:Formularies, Hospital as Topic; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D008824:Michigan; D008910:Minnesota; D014481:United States