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Introduced
11/19/2019
11/19/2019
In Committee
11/20/2019
11/20/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to combat the opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in the hospital outpatient setting. 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation (NOPAIN) Act, aims to combat the opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid pain treatments in the hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical center settings. It temporarily establishes separate payments for certain non-opioid treatments, such as non-opioid drugs, biologics, and medical devices that have demonstrated the ability to replace or reduce opioid use. The bill also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report on limitations, gaps, and barriers in Medicare coverage for non-opioid pain management therapies, approaches, and services, and provide recommendations to improve coverage and reimbursement for these alternatives to opioids.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (63)
Terri Sewell (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Anthony Brindisi (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Lou Correa (D),
Angie Craig (D),
John Curtis (R),
Tom Emmer (R),
Abby Finkenauer (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Greg Gianforte (R),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Jared Golden (D),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Dave Joyce (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Brian Mast (R),
Lucy McBath (D),
David McKinley (R),
Carol Miller (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Joe Morelle (D),
Stephanie Murphy (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Francis Rooney (R),
Max Rose (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Brad Schneider (D),
Kurt Schrader (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Donna Shalala (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Steve Stivers (R),
Van Taylor (R),
Xochitl Torres Small (D),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Ted Yoho (R),
Lee Zeldin (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 11/20/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5172/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5172/BILLS-116hr5172ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5172/BILLS-116hr5172ih.pdf.pdf |
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