Amid the ongoing fentanyl crisis, the California legislature is considering an East Bay lawmaker's proposal to cap the cost of overdose-reversing drug naloxone to $10 or less.
by Asm. Liz Ortega would require MediCal and private insurers to cover the cost of over the counter naloxone, also known as Narcan.following a decision made by the Food and Drug Administration earlier this year
. Major pharmacies, including CVS, Rite-Aid and Walgreens, are selling naloxone for $45 for two doses, according to their websites "Making Narcan available without a prescription makes sense and will save lives―but only if you can afford it," Ortega said in a statement."No parent should lose a child because they couldn't afford a high pharmacy bill. California can be a leader here. By keeping the cost of this life-saving drug at $10 or less, my bill will empower thousands of parents, families, and community members to protect their loved ones should the worst happen.
The bill, which has passed through the Assembly, will be considered by the State Senate in the next two weeks, Ortega's office said Tuesday.
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