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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Department of Health; opioid antagonist distribution program; reports. Directs the Department of Health to maintain a list of agencies and organizations that submit requests for and receive opioid antagonists through its distribution program and requires the Department to submit a quarterly report to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Resources, House Health and Human Services Committee, Senate Finance and Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Resources, and Senate Subcommittee on Health, and the chair of the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority on its distribution of opioid antagonists. The bill requires the Department to submit an annual report to the Joint Commission on Health Care and the Chairs of the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee by December 1 of each year estimating the costs of the opioid antagonist distribution program for the following fiscal year using a methodology developed by the Department pursuant to parameters set out in the bill. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Health to manage an opioid antagonist distribution program, which provides opioid antagonists, such as naloxone, to agencies and organizations to help reverse opioid overdoses. The Department must keep a detailed record of which entities request and receive these medications, including the specific type and dosage of the opioid antagonist, the date of the request, and the date it was fulfilled. Furthermore, the Department is required to submit a quarterly report to specific legislative committees and the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority, detailing this distribution information. Annually, by December 1st, the Department must also submit a report to the Joint Commission on Health Care and key legislative committees estimating the program's costs for the upcoming fiscal year, using a methodology it will develop based on factors like available data, account saturation goals, community needs, local resources, and product costs. This bill is a recommendation from the Joint Commission on Health Care.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned Education sub: Health (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1063 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1063) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091167.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1063/text/HB1063 |
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