Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-428

EHS 428

Co-Prescription of Naxolone

Mr. Rush and Ms. Flanagan moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section __, the following new section:-

“SECTION __. Notwithstanding any rule, regulation, special or general law to the contrary, the Department of Public Health shall issue, not later than October 1, 2016, recommendations to encourage the co-prescription of naloxone to patients at risk who are taking opioid analgesics.”