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* '''Illinois'''. In the state senate, SB3659 (introduced in February 2020) would require providers to offer a naloxone hydrochloride prescription to patients at risk of overdosing from opiate prescriptions or opiate street drugs. The bill would penalize or sanction doctors and providers who did not comply.<ref>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/PDF/10100SB3659lv.pdf</ref> The bill, however, has not been referred to a committee for consideration. |
* '''Illinois'''. In the state senate, SB3659 (introduced in February 2020) would require providers to offer a naloxone hydrochloride prescription to patients at risk of overdosing from opiate prescriptions or opiate street drugs. The bill would penalize or sanction doctors and providers who did not comply.<ref>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/PDF/10100SB3659lv.pdf</ref> The bill, however, has not been referred to a committee for consideration. |
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*'''New York'''. In February, the [[New York State Senate]] passed a package of bills to fight the opioid crisis, including a bill (S. 5150-B) that would require prescribers to prescribe patients an opioid antagonist with their very first opioid prescription.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/jen-metzger/metzger-bill-prevent-illegal-over-prescription-opioids-passes|title=Metzger Bill to Prevent Illegal Over-Prescription of Opioids Passes Senate in Major Substance-Abuse Prevention Package|date=2020-02-05|website=NY State Senate|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> |
*'''New York'''. In February, the [[New York State Senate]] passed a package of bills to fight the opioid crisis, including a bill (S. 5150-B) that would require prescribers to prescribe patients an opioid antagonist with their very first opioid prescription.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/jen-metzger/metzger-bill-prevent-illegal-over-prescription-opioids-passes|title=Metzger Bill to Prevent Illegal Over-Prescription of Opioids Passes Senate in Major Substance-Abuse Prevention Package|date=2020-02-05|website=NY State Senate|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> |
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*'''South Carolina'''. Twenty-five state representatives in the South Carolina House sponsored a bill, Bill 4711, that would require prescribers to provide patient education about overdoses and offer a naloxone (or equivalent) prescription to certain ask-risk patients. The bill passed out of a committee and is up for a full House vote.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/prever/4711_20200220.htm|title=2019-2020 Bill 4711 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 20, 2020) - South Carolina Legislature Online|website=www.scstatehouse.gov|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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Revision as of 20:58, 22 April 2020
Related legislation
Legislators in several U.S. states have pushed changes to state laws regarding naloxone co-prescribing. Examples include:
- Illinois. In the state senate, SB3659 (introduced in February 2020) would require providers to offer a naloxone hydrochloride prescription to patients at risk of overdosing from opiate prescriptions or opiate street drugs. The bill would penalize or sanction doctors and providers who did not comply.[1] The bill, however, has not been referred to a committee for consideration.
- New York. In February, the New York State Senate passed a package of bills to fight the opioid crisis, including a bill (S. 5150-B) that would require prescribers to prescribe patients an opioid antagonist with their very first opioid prescription.[2]
- South Carolina. Twenty-five state representatives in the South Carolina House sponsored a bill, Bill 4711, that would require prescribers to provide patient education about overdoses and offer a naloxone (or equivalent) prescription to certain ask-risk patients. The bill passed out of a committee and is up for a full House vote.[3]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/PDF/10100SB3659lv.pdf
- ^ "Metzger Bill to Prevent Illegal Over-Prescription of Opioids Passes Senate in Major Substance-Abuse Prevention Package". NY State Senate. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "2019-2020 Bill 4711 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 20, 2020) - South Carolina Legislature Online". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-22.