Public Health - Opioids and Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs - Information
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/01 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a licensed health care provider who prescribes or dispenses an opioid or an opioid overdose reversal drug, to provide certain information to the individual receiving the prescription; and authorizing a pharmacist to comply with the requirement by posting the information in a conspicuous location.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ward, Lindsay | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burrell, Deborahlobbyist | Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow/Burrell International Group | Oral |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kabara, Ilona | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Vogel, Joe | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Maryland Pharmacists Association | Oral |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral |
| INFO | Rosier, Collanlobbyist | Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.INFO 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBurrell, DeborahStrengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow/Burrell International GroupRegistered for: Steer Tech; Comus Sustainable Pozzolan Products; Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (EBSI)…
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
INFOKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…