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SD 2668
Overview: SD 2668, "Municipal Naloxone Bulk Purchase Trust Fund Annual 2024 Report", was placed on file in February 2025.Purpose and Intent: The report provides an annual update on
Overview: SD 2668, "Municipal Naloxone Bulk Purchase Trust Fund Annual 2024 Report", was placed on file in February 2025.
Purpose and Intent: The report provides an annual update on the Municipal Naloxone Bulk Purchase Trust Fund, which was established to help municipalities in Massachusetts acquire and distribute the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone at reduced costs.
Key Provisions:
- Summarizes the total amount of funds collected and disbursed through the trust fund in 2024
- Highlights the number of municipalities that participated in the bulk purchasing program and the total doses of naloxone acquired
- Includes data on the number of opioid overdose reversals facilitated by the naloxone distributed through the program
- Provides recommendations for improving the trust fund's operations and expanding access to naloxone
Affected Parties and Impacts: The trust fund directly benefits municipalities and their first responders by enabling them to obtain naloxone at lower prices. This, in turn, helps save lives in communities impacted by the opioid crisis.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The report was placed on file in February 2025, indicating it has been submitted and is available for public review, but does not require further legislative action. The trust fund and its annual reporting requirements are ongoing.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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