H 2212
An Act relative to patient opioid notification
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Bill overview
This bill, H.2212, proposed requiring healthcare providers to notify patients when they receive an initial prescription for Schedule II controlled dangerous substances or other opioid pain relievers. The goal was to increase patient awareness of opioid prescriptions and potentially reduce opioid misuse and addiction. The bill was ultimately unsuccessful and failed in the legislature. It aimed to establish a process for informing patients about these potentially risky medications.
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Primary sponsor
Steven S. Howitt
Cosponsors
Steven George Xiarhos
Steven S. Howitt
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