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VT H0596
Bill
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Boutin
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AI Summary
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Amends 18 V.S.A. § 4257 to require hospitals to provide mental health screenings to patients who have been administered an opioid antagonist (such as naloxone) following an overdose
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Adds this mental health screening requirement as part of the Department of Health's existing opioid overdose prevention, intervention, and response strategy
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Expands hospital referral services for individuals treated for opioid overdoses to include this screening component
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Introduced by Representative Boutin of Barre City
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Effective date: July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
An act relating to completion of a mental health screening after administration of an opioid antagonist
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services
1/7/2026