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S 3758 United States Senate · 119th Congress

End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026

The End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide opioid overdose rescue medications (like naloxone) at no cost and without a prescription to veterans and their designated caregivers at VA pharmacies. It also mandates that veterans and caregivers receive clear information on how to use these medications. The law restricts VA from using personal information collected under this program for employment decisions, as evidence of drug use, or for addiction claims. Additionally, the VA must submit annual reports to Congress detailing how many veterans and caregivers received the medication, assessing potential expansions to family members and non-VA providers, and tracking usage trends.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates free naloxone access at VA pharmacies, improves overdose prevention access, restricts data misuse - directly strengthens public health services for veterans.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates free naloxone access and education at VA pharmacies for veterans, directly improving overdose treatment access without cost or prescription barriers.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
NH
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Photo of Mike Crapo
Mike Crapo
RRepublican
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