Bill > S1302

This bill establishes an Opioid Stewardship Fund to support a Naloxone Co-Pay Assistance Program. The program aims to reduce or eliminate the cost of naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, for those who need it. The fund will be financed by payments from opioid manufacturers and distributors registered in the state, with the payment amount determined by each company's share of opioid sales or distribution. The bill also requires these companies to report detailed information about their opioid sales and distribution, and imposes penalties for non-compliance. The goal of the legislation is to improve access to naloxone and save lives amidst the ongoing opioid epidemic.