Maryland Department of Health - Reports on Standing Orders and Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs
Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 850 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report to certain committees of the General Assembly on current opioid overdose reversal drugs and, for any current opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, whether the Department has added the drug to a standing order and, if not, the reasons why the drug has not been added; and requiring the report to be submitted by December 1, 2024, December 1, 2025, and December 1, 2026.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Simkin-Brocato, Corrie | Elevate Recovery Centers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pitney, Christie | Forward Midwifery | Position only |
| FAV | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whyte, Alonzolobbyist | Indivior, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilleland, Emily | Office of Delegate Nic Kipke | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kotz, John | Recovery180 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Gally, Ericlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | O'Brien, Kathleen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thomas, Stephen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thompson, Tara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lord, Alyssa | Department of Health | Oral |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kerr, Meredith | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cross, Cashenna | NAACP | Oral |
| INFO | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Oral |
| INFO | Rosier, Collanlobbyist | Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. | Position only |
Organizations on record
Department of HealthUNF 1
Forward MidwiferyFAV 1
Indivior, Inc.FAV 1
NAACPFWA 1
NCADD-MarylandINFO 1
Public Policy PartnersINFO 1
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.INFO 1
Recovery180FAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FAVGally, EricRegistered for: American Heart Association; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Chesapeake Bay Trust; Earthjustice; Forever Maryland, Inc.; Gally Public Affairs, Inc.…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
INFOCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…