Florida Committee Report: Week 6

by Samantha League, MA | Nov 18, 2019 | Florida Legislature Reports, Legislative News

Governor DeSantis released his 2020-21 budget recommendations, which includes $54.8 M in total funding to fight the opioid epidemic and invests $12.4 million from the State Opioid Response Grant to provide evidence-based prevention, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and recovery.

Other updates include:

  • HB 389: Testing for and Treatment of Influenza and Streptococcus by Rep. Sirois
  • HB 309: Prohibited Acts by Health Care Practitioners by Rep. Massullo
  • HB 409: Health Care Licensing Requirements by Rep. Pigman
  • SB 7012 – Mental Health by Senator Book
  • SB 100 Dispensing Medicinal Drugs by Senator Harrell
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Samantha League, MA
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