An Act establishing a Naloxone Purchase Trust fund
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a trust fund to support the purchase, storage, and distribution of naloxone, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The fund will be financed through various sources, including contributions from third-party payers and revenue from managed care organizations. Naloxone will be provided to healthcare facilities and individuals with a history of opioid use or overdose. The bill also modifies existing definitions and revenue streams within the state’s healthcare finance system to support the new trust fund.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Naloxone Purchase Trust Fund to finance opioid antagonist distribution.
- Defines key terms related to opioid antagonists and distribution channels.
- Specifies funding sources for the trust fund, including contributions from payers and managed care organizations.
- Outlines eligible recipients of naloxone, including healthcare facilities and individuals with opioid use disorder history.
- Modifies existing definitions related to managed care organization services assessment.
- Adjusts revenue streams within the state’s healthcare finance system to contribute to the trust fund.
- Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules for the universal purchase and distribution system.
- Mandates annual reporting on fund activities to legislative committees.
Who is affected
- Healthcare facilities (hospitals, emergency departments, substance use disorder treatment facilities, community health centers)
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Public Health
Cosponsors
Christopher Hendricks
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
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