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CT SB00945

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Human Services Committee

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Origin

Senate

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to provide Medicaid reimbursement to enrolled pharmacists for safe opioid disposal systems dispensed alongside opioid prescriptions to Medicaid beneficiaries.

  • Defines "safe opioid disposal system" as a product that renders opioids inert, unavailable for misuse, and safe for the environment.

  • Reimbursement is conditional on federal law permissibility and available appropriations.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

An Act Facilitating Safe Disposal Of Opioid Prescriptions By Medicaid Beneficiaries.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/07

2/3/2023

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/2/2023

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