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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5999
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 10, 2025
Mr. Conaway (for himself and Ms. Morrison) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
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.
Section 1. Provision by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of an opioid antagonist to a veteran
(a) Requirement
Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section (and amending the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):
1720M. Opioid antagonists.
The Secretary shall furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription.
(b) Elimination of copayment
Section 1722A of such title is amended, in subsection (a)(4), by striking all that follows veteran
and inserting a period.