1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act . 2. Requiring e-prescribing for coverage of covered part D controlled substances (a) In general Section 1860D–4(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Requirement of e-prescribing for controlled substances (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), a prescription for a covered part D drug under a prescription drug plan (or under an MA–PD plan) for a schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance shall be transmitted by a health care practitioner electronically in accordance with an electronic prescription drug program that meets the requirements of paragraph (2). (B) Exception for certain circumstances The Secretary shall, pursuant to rulemaking, specify circumstances with respect to which the Secretary may waive the requirement under subparagraph (A), with respect to a covered part D drug, including in the case of— (i) a prescription issued when the prescriber and dispenser are the same entity; (ii) a prescription issued that cannot be transmitted electronically due to the constraints of the most recently implemented version of the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs SCRIPT Standard; (iii) a prescription issued by a practitioner who has received a waiver or a renewal thereof for a specified period determined by the Secretary, not to exceed one year, from the requirement to use electronic prescribing, pursuant to a process established by regulation by the Secretary, due to demonstrated economic hardship, technological limitations that are not reasonably within the control of the practitioner, or other exceptional circumstance demonstrated by the practitioner