An Act to prohibit cost sharing for opioid antagonists

This bill requires insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover opioid antagonists, such as naloxone, without charging patients any copay or deductible. It applies to state employee insurance, Medicaid managed care, private health policies, and individual hospital service plans, while allowing cost-sharing only if federal tax rules would be violated otherwise. The legislation also permits coverage under statewide standing orders, meaning individuals can obtain these life-saving drugs without needing a specific prescription from a doctor.