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MD HB395

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Samuel Rosenberg

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Beginning July 1, 2025, State funds may not be used to purchase opioid overdose reversal drugs from any entity that was party to a settlement with any state over its role in manufacturing, selling, or distributing prescription opioids

  • Exempts entities that agreed to provide opioid overdose reversal drugs as part of a settlement executed on or before September 1, 2024, until those settlement terms are fulfilled

  • Exempts entities with existing state contracts to provide these drugs executed on or before June 30, 2025, until contract terms are fulfilled

  • Existing state contracts for opioid overdose reversal drugs may not be renewed on or after July 1, 2025

  • Existing contract obligations and rights are protected from impairment by this Act

Legislative Description

Procurement - Purchase of Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs From Opioid Settlement Parties - Prohibition

Safety

Last Action

Withdrawn by Sponsor

2/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Government Operations1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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