2023 House Bill 4365

Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of opioid antagonists by employees and agents of agencies under the administration of opioid antagonists act; provide for.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 17744b (MCL 333.17744b), as amended by 2019 PA 36.

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This bill seeks to expand the authorization for prescribers and pharmacists to issue and dispense opioid antagonists to individuals at risk of opioid overdose, their family members, friends, or others in a position to assist, certain other persons acting under a prescriber's direction, and authorized agencies.

Introduced in the House

April 11, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Jamie Thompson (R-28) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Aragona (R-60), Brian BeGole (R-71), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Pat Outman (R-91) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy