Bill · H.R. 5999· House(119-HR-5999)
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.
- Introduced
- 11/10/2025
- Last activity
- 5/14/2026 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Sponsored by
- Herbert Conaway
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide an opioid antagonist to veterans. Under this proposal, veterans would not be required to have a prescription to receive the medication. Additionally, the bill seeks to eliminate any copayments for this specific item.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
Veterans benefit from increased access to life-saving medication through the removal of prescription and cost barriers.
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+8
The bill provides direct support for opioid crisis response by making opioid antagonists easily accessible to veterans without a prescription.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The bill increases veteran benefits by providing essential medication without a prescription or copayment.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accessibility: The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription (Section 1.a). This could make it easier for veterans to obtain the medication when needed.
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Financial Relief: The bill amends existing law to ensure that no copayment is required for the provision of the opioid antagonist (Section 1.b). This removes a potential financial burden on the veteran.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+8Good For Low Income Households+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+8Improves Mental Health Access+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- 5/14/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 5/12/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/16/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 1/13/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 11/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Maxine DexterDemocrat · Oregon
Kelly MorrisonDemocrat · Minnesota
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin