HB 4081 Oregon House · 2022 Regular Session

Relating to naloxone; prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Requires pharmacist who dispenses opioid prescription to offer prescription for naloxone, or similar drug, and information about naloxone under specified circumstances. Creates exceptions to requirement to offer prescription for naloxone or similar drug. Allows pharmacy, health care professional or pharmacist to distribute and administer drug similar to naloxone. Allows certain persons to administer, to individual experiencing opioid overdose, drug similar to naloxone that was not distributed to individual. Requires pharmacies to provide written notice that drug similar to naloxone is available at pharmacy. Requires health benefit plan to provide payment or reimbursement for naloxone prescription and dispensation by pharmacist. Becomes operative January 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2022

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 1, 2022 Last action Mar 4, 2022

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Committee

Mar 4, 2022

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Feb 16, 2022

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

lower

Feb 16, 2022

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

lower

Feb 1, 2022

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

lower

Feb 1, 2022

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 16 co-sponsors