SENATE 586117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
NOPAIN Act
- Last Action
- 3/4/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-04Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2021-03-04Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-04 (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)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Rob Portman (R-OH)
- Joseph Manchin (D-WV)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
- Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
- Angus King (I-ME)
- Gary Peters (D-MI)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Jon Tester (D-MT)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
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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