Establishes State stockpile of medicine and medical supplies; makes appropriation.
This bill establishes a statewide stockpile of essential medicines, vaccines, and medical supplies to be managed by New Jersey's Department of Health in collaboration with the State Office of Emergency Management. It creates guidelines for procuring, managing, and distributing these resources during emergencies like natural disasters, disease outbreaks, or public health crises, with priority given to rural and medically underserved areas. The stockpile will include a "virtually sequestered" vendor-managed inventory to prevent expiration, and the bill appropriates funds from the General Fund to implement it. Healthcare providers, hospitals, and designated emergency organizations will directly benefit by accessing these supplies during critical events.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
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