Summary of Substitute House Bill No. 7159

• Establishes an electronic prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) requiring pharmacies to report dispensed controlled substances (schedules II-V) to the state, with prescribers required to review patient records before prescribing more than 72 hours of controlled substances.

• Requires prescribers to establish treatment agreements with patients receiving opioids for pain lasting longer than 12 weeks, including documentation of treatment goals, risks, and nonopioid treatment options.

• Mandates all institutions of higher education develop and implement policies on opioid antagonist availability by January 1, 2020, with designated oversight, storage locations, and emergency notification procedures.

• Requires paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and advanced emergency medical technicians to complete mental health first aid training starting January 1, 2020, and changes recertification from 3 years to 2 years.

• Prohibits life insurance or annuity policies from denying coverage solely based on prescription for naloxone and requires hospitals treating nonfatal opioid overdoses to provide mental health screening and treatment programs to educate patients on opioid antagonists.