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MN SF4832

MN SF4832
Commissioner of health permission for hospitals to obtain opiate antagonists through a web-based portal requirement


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Introduced
03/11/2024
In Committee
03/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024

Introduced Session

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to permit hospitals to obtain opiate antagonists through a web-based portal; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Commissioner of Health to allow hospitals licensed in Minnesota to obtain opiate antagonists, which are medications used to reverse opioid overdoses, through a web-based portal administered by the Commissioner. Hospitals can then distribute these opiate antagonists to patients upon discharge, including those who exhibited symptoms of opioid use disorder during their hospital stay or were treated for opioid use disorder or an opioid overdose. However, hospitals are not required to obtain the opiate antagonists through this portal.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Health and Human Services (on 03/11/2024)

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