Free Opioid Overdose Rescue Medication for Veterans and Caregivers.
This Act mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide opioid overdose rescue medications, such as naloxone, free of charge and without a prescription at VA pharmacies. This measure aims to save lives by ensuring easy access to emergency treatment for covered veterans and their caregivers. Crucially, the law includes strong privacy protections regarding the personal information collected during the medication provision.
Key points
Covered veterans and their caregivers can receive opioid overdose rescue medications (like naloxone) for free and without a prescription at VA pharmacies.
Personal information collected when dispensing the medication cannot be used to deny employment or as evidence of a history of controlled substance use.
The VA must report annually on the program's utilization and assess the feasibility of expanding access to immediate family members of veterans.
Status:
Introduced
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