HR 3259 United States House · 117th Congress

NOPAIN Act

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2021

Committee Review

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President

Introduced May 14, 2021 Last action May 17, 2021

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Committee

May 17, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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May 14, 2021

Committee

Referred 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.

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May 14, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 125 co-sponsors