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Introduced
12/17/2019
12/17/2019
In Committee
12/17/2019
12/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill 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 NOPAIN Act (Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act), aims to combat the opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in the hospital outpatient setting. It 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. These non-opioid treatments are defined as drugs, biological products, or medical devices that can replace or reduce opioid consumption, as shown through clinical trials or data. The bill also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on limitations, gaps, and barriers to Medicare coverage or reimbursement for certain non-opioid pain management therapies, approaches, and services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (25)
Shelley Moore Capito (R)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
John Barrasso (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
John Boozman (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Doug Jones (D),
Angus King (I),
James Lankford (R),
Joe Manchin (I),
Martha McSally (R),
David Perdue (R),
Gary Peters (D),
Rob Portman (R),
Pat Roberts (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Tim Scott (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Jon Tester (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 12/17/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3067/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3067/BILLS-116s3067is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3067/BILLS-116s3067is.pdf.pdf |
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