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MD SB801

MD SB801
Correctional Services – Medication–Assisted Treatment


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Introduced
02/02/2024
In Committee
02/02/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Repealing the requirement that each local correctional facility make available at least one formulation of each FDA-approved full opioid agonist, partial opioid agonist, and long-acting opioid antagonist used for the treatment of opioid use disorders; requiring the Maryland Secretary of Health to annually provide each county a grant equal to the costs incurred by the county for the implementation of a certain medication-assisted treatment program; and expanding the authorized uses of the Opioid Restitution Fund.

AI Summary

This bill: 1. Repeals the requirement for each local correctional facility to make available at least one formulation of each FDA-approved full opioid agonist, partial opioid agonist, and long-acting opioid antagonist used for the treatment of opioid use disorders. 2. Requires the Maryland Secretary of Health to annually provide each county a grant equal to the costs incurred by the county for the implementation of a medication-assisted treatment program for incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder. 3. Expands the authorized uses of the Opioid Restitution Fund to include providing grants to counties for the implementation of medication-assisted treatment programs in correctional facilities. The bill aims to improve access to medication-assisted treatment for incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder and provides funding to support these programs at the county level.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Senate Budget and Taxation Hearing (13:00:00 2/21/2024 ) (on 02/21/2024)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Drug Abuse, Treatment, and Education
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Prisons and Correctional Institutions

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0801?ys=2024RS 02/02/2024
BillText https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0801f.pdf 02/02/2024
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