An act establishing a bridge program for emergency treatment and recovery navigation for persons with an opioid use disorder.
An Act Establishing a Bridge Program for Emergency Treatment and Recovery Navigation for Persons With an Opioid Use Disorder.
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Overview
To require hospitals to (1) treat patients presenting to the emergency department with symptoms of opioid use disorder with buprenorphine without requiring admission of the patient to the hospital, (2) discharge such patients from the emergency department with a supply of opioid antagonists, and (3) refer such patients to local substance use disorder treatment programs.
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Public Health Committee
Cosponsors
Nicholas Menapace
S03 Committee
S10 Committee
S20 Committee
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