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H.R. 5172

Referred to Committee

NOPAIN Act

Introduced 11/19/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

11/20/2019 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 11/19/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Alternative treatmentsCongressional oversightDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and accessMedicarePrescription drugsSurgery and anesthesia

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (63)

Party Breakdown

39
Democrats
24
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

Democrat • AL-7

Sponsored 11/19/2019

Cosponsors (62)

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Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

R-WV-1

Joined 11/19/2019

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Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22]

D-NY-22

Joined 11/19/2019

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Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]

R-WV-2

Joined 12/12/2019

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Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-4]

R-MI-4

Joined 12/12/2019

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Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

D-WA-6

Joined 12/12/2019

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Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

R-OH-2

Joined 1/13/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

November 19, 2019

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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Introduced in House11/19/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors62