Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Labor and EmploymentEmergency medical services and trauma careDrug therapyWorker safety and healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useMedical education
Why This Matters
This bill aims to improve workplace safety by encouraging the availability of opioid overdose reversal medication and training for employees. It helps ensure that workplaces are prepared to respond to opioid overdoses effectively.
If you work for a federal agency or a private employer that adopts this guidance, you may receive training on how to handle opioid overdoses.
Who this affects
federal agency employees · private sector workers
What changes is this bill making?
1The bill requires the Secretary of Labor to provide guidance on opioid overdose reversal medication.
2Employers will receive recommendations for acquiring and maintaining overdose reversal medication.
3Federal agencies must obtain and keep opioid overdose reversal medication on hand.
4Federal agencies are also required to offer annual training for employees on how to use this medication.
5The guidance for private employers is not mandatory, meaning they can choose whether to follow it.
