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S.2772: A bill to eliminate the requirement that veterans pay a copayment to the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive opioid antagonists or education on the use of opioid antagonists.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 11, 2016
- Latest Major Action April 11, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
This bill exempts from the requirement that veterans pay a Department of Veterans Affairs copayment for: any opioid antagonists furnished to a veteran at high risk for overdose of a specific medication or substance in order to reverse the effect of such an overdose, and education on their use.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 11, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| April 11, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) |