Require hospitals to provide overdose reversal drugs

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

When a patient leaves a hospital emergency department after showing signs of an opioid overdose, opioid use disorder, or related harm, the hospital must provide a reversal drug such as naloxone, unless specific exemptions apply. The law also requires counseling on use, treatment options, and harm‑reduction resources, and lets hospitals seek reimbursement from insurers or Medicaid for drugs they purchase.

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Hearings

• House Health: H. B. No. 8, H. B. No. 437, H. B. No. 479, S. B. No. 18, Am. S. B. No. 137, H. B. No. 578, H. B. No. 567, H. B. No. 423, H. B. No. 347
  House Health · Feb 18, 2026
• House Health: H. B. No. 324, H. B. No. 437, H. B. No. 479, Am. S. B. No. 137
  House Health · Nov 12, 2025
• House Health: H. B. No. 253, H. B. No. 377, H. B. No. 462, H. B. No. 257, S. B. No. 18, H. B. No. 479, Am. S. B. No. 137
  House Health · Nov 5, 2025
• House Health: Am. S. B. No. 137, H. C. R. No. 12, H. B. No. 377, H. B. No. 462
  House Health · Oct 29, 2025
• Senate Health: S. B. No. 137, Sub. H. B. No. 52, Sub. H. B. No. 141
  Senate Health · Oct 8, 2025

History

1. Jun 9, 2026Effective 6/9/26
2. Jun 9, 2026Effective
3. Mar 10, 2026Signed By The Governor
4. Mar 5, 2026Sent To The Governor
5. Feb 25, 2026Passed
6. Feb 18, 2026Reported
7. Oct 15, 2025Referred to committee
8. Oct 14, 2025Introduced
9. Oct 8, 2025Reported - Amended
10. Oct 8, 2025Passed
11. Mar 19, 2025Referred to committee
12. Mar 11, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Terry Johnson (R) · sponsor

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