Bill > HB1162

This bill mandates that the Special Secretary of Overdose Response provide funding to counties for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs, which involve using medication combined with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat opioid use disorder, defined as a problematic pattern of opioid use causing significant impairment. Certain counties are required to submit reports on their MAT program costs, and the Governor can include appropriations in the annual budget for these programs under specific conditions. Additionally, the bill expands the authorized uses of the Opioid Restitution Fund, a fund derived from settlements with opioid manufacturers and related entities, to include funding for county MAT programs, alongside other uses like prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction services for substance use disorders. The bill also outlines reporting requirements for counties and the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy regarding the implementation and outcomes of these programs.