S 3128
Requires county health departments to maintain reserve stock of opioid antidotes to dispense to certain entities on interim basis to ensure uninterrupted supply.
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Bill overview
This bill requires New Jersey’s county health departments to maintain a reserve stock of opioid antidotes, such as naloxone, to provide to first responders, schools with overdose prevention policies, and hospital pharmacies. The goal is to ensure an uninterrupted supply of these medications during times when regular restocking might be delayed. The bill also outlines procedures for requesting and receiving interim supplies from the reserve stock, and establishes reimbursement requirements for the county health departments.
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Nicholas Scutari
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