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MD HB980

MD HB980
Public Health - Opioid Restitution Advisory Council and Fund - Revisions


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Introduced
02/05/2024
In Committee
04/01/2024
Crossed Over
03/18/2024
Passed
04/04/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Secretary of Health to present decisions for the allocations of money from the Opioid Restitution Fund to the Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to post on the Department's website certain information regarding allocations of money from the Fund; and requiring the Department to report to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 1, 2024, on the best process for making the expenditures of all opioid settlement agreements accessible to the public.

AI Summary

This bill makes several revisions to the Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council and the Opioid Restitution Fund. It requires the Secretary of Health to present the Council's funding allocation decisions to the Council within 6 months, and for the Maryland Department of Health to post the Council's findings, recommendations, and the Secretary's decisions on the Department's website. The bill also requires the Department to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2024, on the best process for making all opioid settlement agreement expenditures publicly accessible.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (22)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 852 (on 05/16/2024)

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