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US S586

US S586
NOPAIN Act Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act


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Introduced
03/04/2021
In Committee
03/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th 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 treat- ments in the hospital outpatient setting.

AI Summary

This bill, the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act (NOPAIN Act), aims to combat the opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in the hospital outpatient setting. Specifically, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide separate payments for non-opioid treatments, which are defined as drugs, biological products, or medical devices that can replace, reduce, or avoid the use of opioids. The bill also requires CMS to report to Congress on limitations, gaps, and barriers in Medicare coverage or reimbursement for alternative pain management therapies, such as restorative therapies, behavioral approaches, and complementary and integrative health services.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (52)

Shelley Moore Capito (R)* Tammy Baldwin (D),  John Barrasso (R),  Michael Bennet (D),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  John Boozman (R),  Tom Carper (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Bill Cassidy (R),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  John Cornyn (R),  Kevin Cramer (R),  Steve Daines (R),  Dick Durbin (D),  Joni Ernst (R),  Dianne Feinstein (D),  Deb Fischer (R),  Josh Hawley (R),  James Inhofe (R),  Tim Kaine (D),  Mark Kelly (D),  John Neely Kennedy (R),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  James Lankford (R),  Cynthia Lummis (R),  Joe Manchin (I),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Lisa Murkowski (R),  Chris Murphy (D),  Jon Ossoff (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Rob Portman (R),  Jack Reed (D),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Tim Scott (R),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Kyrsten Sinema (I),  Tina Smith (D),  Dan Sullivan (R),  Jon Tester (D),  John Thune (R),  Thom Tillis (R),  Tommy Tuberville (R),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Raphael Warnock (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Roger Wicker (R),  Todd Young (R), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 03/04/2021)

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