An act relating to completion of a mental health screening after administration of an opioid antagonist

This bill (H.596) requires Vermont hospitals to provide mental health screenings to patients treated for opioid overdoses after they receive an opioid antagonist (like naloxone). It directly affects hospitals and patients experiencing opioid overdoses in Vermont. The key provision amends Vermont law (18 V.S.A. § 4257) to add this screening requirement to the state's opioid overdose response strategy, specifically under hospital referral services. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.