The Department of Consumer Protection urges pharmacists to continue to offer to prescribe naloxone for patients, when appropriate. This includes when filling prescriptions for:

  1. Medications within the opioid class of drugs;
  2. Patients with a history of opioid use disorder;
  3. Family members and friends of individuals with a history of opioid use disorder and
  4. Upon request by a patient.

As some insurance providers, including Medicaid, may continue to cover Narcan and ReVive, pharmacists should continue to submit claims when dispensing naloxone prescribed by a pharmacist or other authorized prescriber. Patients whose insurance providers do not cover these medications should contact their insurance provider for more information. Additional information can be found on the Drug Control Division website.

For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.