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WA HB1413

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kristine Reeves

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State agencies, counties, cities, and towns are prohibited from purchasing opioid overdose reversal medications from entities (including affiliates and subsidiaries) that have settled with any state government over claims of causing or fueling the opioid epidemic

  • Entities that agreed to provide opioid overdose reversal medications as part of a state settlement prior to September 1, 2024, may continue providing these medications until their existing settlement obligations are fulfilled

  • Department of Health must maintain a public website listing entities from which government bodies are prohibited from purchasing opioid overdose reversal medications

  • Adds new provisions to chapter 70.14 RCW (Health Care Services)

Legislative Description

Prohibiting government purchases of opioid overdose reversal medications from certain entities.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care and Wellness1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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