H.R. 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.

H.R. 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. | JustPolicyThe purpose of this legislation is to improve access to opioid antagonists, which are medications that can reverse the effects of opioid overdoses, for veterans. The main objective is to ensure that veterans can receive these life-saving medications without the barriers of needing a prescription or having to pay a copayment. Key provisions of the legislation include a requirement for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide opioid antagonists directly to veterans.