IL SB1402

Department of Human Services shall implement a 2-year pilot program to distribute FDA-approved 8-milligram naloxone nasal spray kits to licensed community substance use providers and public health departments in Cook, DuPage, Winnebago, Sangamon, and St. Clair counties.

8-milligram naloxone nasal spray costs 36.7% less per milligram ($3.75) compared to the standard 4-milligram version ($5.93), and studies show 79% of overdose reversals require multiple doses.

Illinois reported 3,013 opioid overdose deaths in 2021, a 2.3% increase from 2020, with 89% involving synthetic opioids such as fentanyl.

Department of Human Services shall collect data on the number of 8-milligram kits administered per overdose incident, survival rates, and overdose reversals by county during the pilot program.

Department of Human Services shall submit a report on pilot program results to the General Assembly by July 1, 2026; bill takes effect January 1, 2024.