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MA H2096
Relative to the establishment of and payments into an opioid stewardship fund
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the establishment of and payments into an opioid stewardship fund. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an Opioid Stewardship Fund in Massachusetts to support a Naloxone Co-Pay Assistance Program. The fund will be financed by payments from manufacturers and distributors of opioids in the state, with the amount paid by each entity based on the proportion of opioid morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) they sell or distribute. The bill requires these entities to provide annual reports on their opioid sales and distributions, and outlines the process for determining and collecting their "ratable share" payments. The fund will be used to supplement the cost of insurance copayments for naloxone and other opioid overdose reversal medications, making them more affordable and accessible to those who need them.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Tami Gouveia (D)*,
Nika Elugardo (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5194 (on 09/06/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2096 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2096.pdf |
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