Correctional Services – Medication–Assisted Treatment
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: CorrectionsStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the requirement that each local correctional facility make available at least one formulation of each FDA-approved full opioid agonist, partial opioid agonist, and long-acting opioid antagonist used for the treatment of opioid use disorders; requiring the Maryland Secretary of Health to annually provide each county a grant equal to the costs incurred by the county for the implementation of a certain medication-assisted treatment program; and expanding the authorized uses of the Opioid Restitution Fund.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 10Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Adams, MD, Joseph | Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Holcomb, Emma | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Chiefs and Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cahn, Brandi | Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Powell, Teron | MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Thompson, Mary Ann | St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Maryland, State of | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Rosier, Collanlobbyist | Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. | Position only |
Organizations on record
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.INFO 1
Senate of MarylandFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAMehu, NatashaChiefs and Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
FWACiekot, 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…