NJ S257

Bill

NJ S257

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

Introduced
01/11/2022

In Committee
01/11/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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 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 of one cent per milligram of active opioid ingredient on the first wholesale distribution of an opioid drug in the state. The terms "distribution," "drug," and "wholesale distributor" have the same definitions as the current law providing for the licensure of pharmaceutical wholesale distributors.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Shirley Turner (D)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/11/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S257

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S257
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S0500/257_I1.HTM
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/257_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/257_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A5551	Requires counties and municipalities to conduct public hearings and obtain DEP approval prior to sale, lease, lease renewal, or exchange of certain public trust lands.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee	Carry Over
A735	Establishes "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund" and tax on opioid drugs.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee	Carry Over
S3928	Requires Medicaid coverage for self-administered hormonal contraceptives dispensed by pharmacist under standing order.	Withdrawn from Consideration	Carry Over
S873	Establishes "Opioid Prevention and Rehabilitation Program Fund" and tax on opioid drugs.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee	Carry Over

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