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NC S371

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/27/2023

Primary Sponsor

Sydney Batch

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $15,000,000 in recurring funds for fiscal year 2023-2024 to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health

  • Appropriates $15,000,000 in recurring funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health

  • Funds shall be used to purchase opioid antagonists as defined in G.S. 90-12.7 for distribution by local health departments

  • Local health departments receiving opioid antagonists must distribute them free of charge to North Carolina residents for reversing opioid-related overdoses and reducing opioid-related deaths

  • Act becomes effective July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Opioid Overdose Prevention Act

Appropriations; Budgeting; Controlled Substances; Dhhs; Health Depts.; Health Services; Local Government; Pharmaceuticals; Publi

Last Action

Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/3/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations/Base Budget4/3/2023
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/28/2023

Full Bill Text

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