H.R. 5999 · In committee · Armed Forces and National Security

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.

Sponsor: Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. (D-NJ)

What it does

• Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription.
• Eliminates copayment requirements for opioid antagonists furnished to veterans.

Latest action

May 14, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Committee: House Veterans' Affairs