Authorizes State and local law enforcement entities to contract for bulk purchasing of heroin antidote.
This bill (A2869) authorizes New Jersey's Attorney General to negotiate bulk purchase contracts for opioid antidotes (like naloxone/Narcan) on behalf of state, county, and local law enforcement agencies, emergency medical services, first aid squads, and other public entities. It directly affects these public safety organizations by enabling them to secure lower prices through centralized negotiations with drug manufacturers. The key mechanism requires the Attorney General to directly contract for better pricing or rebates, replacing individual entity purchases. The bill takes immediate effect and codifies an existing practice to improve access to life-saving antidotes.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Anthony Verrelli
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