NOPAIN Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 19, 2019)
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.
What just happenedNov 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 19, 2019
- Nov 20, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 19, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Nov 19, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 19, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 19, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House