To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment.
This bill (HR 5999) requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide opioid antagonists (like naloxone) to enrolled veterans without needing a prescription or charging a copayment. It directly affects veterans receiving VA healthcare who may need emergency reversal of opioid overdoses. The key provisions mandate the VA to furnish these life-saving medications directly and eliminate both the prescription requirement and cost barrier. This policy change aims to improve immediate access to overdose reversal for veterans without requiring additional medical steps or financial burden.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 10, 2025
Last action May 14, 2026
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Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 14, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Nov 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Nov 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Nov 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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