Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Program Data - Submission to Local Health Departments

HB 999 requires the Maryland Department of Health to submit data collected by Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs to local health departments in each county where the program operates. These programs must report specific details, including the number of participants served, demographic information (age, gender, race, zip code, and drugs used), and statistics on needle distribution and collection. The bill amends state law to establish this direct data-sharing requirement, ensuring local health officials receive program-specific information. This policy change provides county-level health departments with actionable data for community health planning related to opioid prevention.