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2365630B33A5662987258432007AA83B Hearing Summary




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BILL SUMMARY For COMMITTEE POLICY DISCUSSION ON PREVENTION AND EDUCATION

INTERIM COMMITTEE  OPIOID AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
Date Jul 9, 2019      
Location Old State Library



Committee Policy Discussion on Prevention and Education - Committee Discussion Only


04:19:48 PM  

Representative Kennedy discussed areas of interest for legislation, including payment reform, prescribing practices, PDMP integration, provider education, safe disposal of drugs, and local prevention efforts.  Senator Pettersen discussed issues related to the PDMP, screening tools, program and grant funding, and prescribing for children.

04:31:02 PM  
Representative Kennedy and Senator Pettersen discussed which members of the committee will take the lead on each of the committee's bills.  Senator Pettersen reviewed the subject areas for the bills: prevention, treatment, harm reduction, criminal justice, and recovery.  Representatives Kennedy and Buentello and Senators Priola and Winter will work together on the prevention bill.






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