S 1373
118th Congress
Senate
Health
Naloxone Affordability Act of 2023
Introduced: April 27, 2023
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Naloxone Affordability Act of 2023
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study health insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs for naloxone as an over-the-counter medication.
Naloxone is a medication that temporarily reverses opioid overdoses. Historically, naloxone required a prescription and so was typically covered by health insurance. However, the Food and Drug Administration approved a naloxone nasal spray (sold under the brand name Narcan) for use without a prescription on March 29, 2023, and health insurance does not generally cover over-the-counter medications.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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