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NJ A735

NJ A735
Establishes "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund" and tax on opioid drugs.


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Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill establishes the "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund," which would support programs that provide treatment for individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or enrolled in the Medicaid program. The fund would be supported by a tax on the first wholesale distribution of an opioid drug in this State at the rate of one cent per milligram of active opioid ingredient. As used in the bill, "distribution," "drug," and "wholesale distributor" have the same definitions as the current law providing for the licensure of pharmaceutical wholesale distributors.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund," which will be supported by a one-cent-per-milligram tax on the first wholesale distribution of opioid drugs in the state. The fund will be used to provide treatment for individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or enrolled in Medicaid, for substance use disorders. The definitions of "distribution," "drug," and "wholesale distributor" are the same as in the current law regulating pharmaceutical wholesale distributors.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 01/14/2020)

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