Sec. 255. Elimination of copayment requirement for veterans receiving opioid antagonists or education on use of opioid antagonists
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Section 1722A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Paragraph
(1)does not apply to opioid antagonists furnished under this chapter to a veteran who is at high risk for overdose of a specific medication or substance in order to reverse the effect of such an overdose. . Section 1710(g)(3) of such title is amended— by striking with respect to home health services and inserting “with respect to the following: Home health services ; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: Education on the use of opioid antagonists to reverse the effects of overdoses of specific medications or substances. .