Establishes an opioid stewardship fund and a Naloxone Co-Pay Assistance Program in Massachusetts.
The bill establishes an Opioid Stewardship Fund to support the Naloxone Co-Pay Assistance Program, which aims to reduce the cost of naloxone co-pays for those who need it. Manufacturers and distributors of opioids in Massachusetts must pay an opioid stewardship payment into the fund. The fund will be maintained by the Commissioner of Public Health and expended without prior appropriation. The bill also mandates annual reporting by registrants on opioid sales and distributions, with penalties for non-compliance.
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