Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Narcan for over-the-counter, non-prescription use this week, the state Department of Public Health has called on insurance companies to continue to cover the medication.
Narcan, or naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, is a medicine that can reverse the effects of opioid-related overdoses. DPH told the Business Journal that it supports the increased access to naloxone, which will make the life-saving remedy more accessible to the public.
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