Public Health - Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs
Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a licensed health care provider, when issuing a standing order for an opioid overdose reversal drug, to allow an individual to choose any formulation of any opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration; and prohibiting certain private and public entities that prescribe and dispense opioid overdose reversal drugs from being required to keep in stock and dispense all opioid overdose reversal drugs approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Simkin-Brocato, Corrie | Elevate Recovery Centers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horton, Aliyahlobbyist | Maryland Pharmacists Association | Position only |
| FAV | Thomas, Stephen | University Maryland College Park | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fry, Sara | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Gally, Ericlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Adams, MD, Joseph | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
UNFKrone, 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…