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Dossier Legislative introduced 14-may-2026
Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

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.

Key claim: HR5999 would require the VA to provide opioid antagonists to veterans without a prescription or copayment, expanding no-cost naloxone access through the veterans health system.

Abstract

(HR5999 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-05-14): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Why this matters

This bill would remove two common access barriers—prescription requirements and copayments—for naloxone within the VA health system, potentially changing what enrolled veterans pay and how quickly they can obtain overdose reversal medication. It extends the federal naloxone access framework from schools and first responders into veteran-specific care delivery, a population with documented elevated overdose risk.

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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.
Stage: introduced · congress · 14-may-2026

HR5999 would require the VA to provide opioid antagonists to veterans without a prescription or copayment, expanding no-cost naloxone access through the veterans health system.

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External: congress:119-hr-5999:introduced

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