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Proposed Pilot Program for Opioid Rescue Medication for Veterans

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6025

June 24, 2026

Veterans Affairs Opioid Crisis Public Health Pilot Programs Military Policy

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would establish a new federal service providing free opioid rescue medication to veterans, with the Department of Veterans Affairs required to launch the program within 120 days of the bill's passage.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Veterans

Veterans would be eligible to receive free opioid rescue medication and associated health information under the pilot program.

Veterans Affairs

The agency is tasked with implementing the pilot program, managing data privacy, and reporting results to Congress.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senate Amendment 6025 proposes a one-year pilot program requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide opioid overdose rescue medications, such as naloxone, to veterans at no cost. The program would prioritize areas with high overdose risks and includes strict privacy protections for participants.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive medication under this pilot program?

Any veteran, including those who provide a written of their status before official confirmation.

Will my information be used against me?

No. The amendment explicitly prohibits the VA from using collected information to prevent employment or as evidence of drug use or addiction.

What medications are covered?

The program covers opioid overdose rescue medications, such as naloxone.

Why It Matters

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Proactive Veteran Verification

The amendment allows for the provision of medical services based on self-attestation prior to formal status confirmation, a departure from standard bureaucratic verification processes.

Veterans Affairs

Connected Entities

personMr. Crapo“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationVeterans Affairs“The department responsible for implementing the pilot program.”Map →

personMrs. Shaheen“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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