Bill > SB87

This bill establishes a five-year "opioid addiction prevention pilot project" managed by the department of health to reduce opioid misuse and addiction, particularly after surgical procedures, by implementing "nurse navigation," which involves personalized pain management coaching and support compliant with privacy laws like HIPAA. The department will contract with an experienced third party to design and run this project, focusing on optimizing pain management with fewer opioid prescriptions, supporting healthcare providers in reducing opioid prescribing, and using evidence-based models proven in other states, with the contractor providing patients with tools to manage pain and reduce reliance on opioids. The department is required to report annually on the project's progress, including the number of patients served and the estimated reduction in opioid pill usage, and $9 million is appropriated from the opioid crisis recovery fund to fund this initiative from fiscal years 2026 through 2031, with any remaining funds reverting to the fund at the end of the project.

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