HB 20-1065 Summary

• Insurance carriers must reimburse hospitals for the cost of opiate antagonists provided to patients upon discharge from the hospital.

• Pharmacists must notify individuals receiving opioid prescriptions about the availability of opiate antagonists at no charge, when professionally appropriate.

• Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians may sell nonprescription syringes and needles to any person without a prescription.

• Individuals who administer opiate antagonists in good faith during overdose events receive immunity from civil and criminal liability, including when using expired antagonists.

• Nonprofit organizations with syringe exchange program experience and licensed health facilities may operate clean syringe exchange programs without prior board approval, with annual reporting requirements to the state.