HOUSE 3259117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
NOPAIN Act
- Last Action
- 5/17/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-05-14Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-14Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-14Introduced in House
- 2021-05-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-14 (00)
Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act or the NOPAIN Act
This bill temporarily establishes separate payments for certain non-opioid treatments under the Medicare prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services and the payment system for ambulatory surgical center services. The bill applies to pain management treatments that are able to replace or reduce opioid consumption, as shown through clinical trials or data.
Cosponsors (20)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- Bradley Schneider (D-IL)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Lucy McBath (D-GA)
- J. Correa (D-CA)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
- JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
- John Moolenaar (R-MI)
- Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- RON KIND (D-WI)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Tom Emmer (R-MN)
- Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Drug therapy
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Home and outpatient care
- Hospital care
- Medicare
- Prescription drugs
- Surgery and anesthesia
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