End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Mar 18, 2026
What it does
The End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026 would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide opioid overdose rescue medications, such as naloxone, at no cost and without a prescription to eligible veterans and their caregivers through VA pharmacies. It mandates that recipients also receive drug information on proper use and strictly limits how personally identifiable information collected during distribution can be used—prohibiting its use for employment decisions, as evidence of drug use history, or to label someone as an unlawful user of controlled substances. The bill further requires the VA to submit biennial reports to Congress detailing medication distribution, feasibility of expanding access to family members and non-VA providers, utilization trends, and recommendations for improvement. The legislation aims to reduce veteran overdose deaths by increasing access to life-saving medication while protecting privacy.
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