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Conquering Pain Act of 2001

Introduced: June 13, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 21, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 13, 2001
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.
Jun 13, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Conquering Pain Act of 2001 - Requires development and maintenance of an Internet website on evidence-based practice guidelines for pain treatment.

Requires the Medicare and Medicaid programs, programs through the Public Health Service Act, programs through the Indian Health Service, the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program, the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), and other programs administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to inform individuals concerning such programs' pain management benefits.

Directs the Secretary to provide funds for special education projects to improve pain and symptom management.

Amends Medicare provisions relating to the Medicare+Choice program to provide for dissemination of pain and symptom management information.

Mandates a report by the Surgeon General on the state of pain and symptom management in the United States.

Mandates grants to health care provider training entities to establish six National Family Support Networks in Pain and Symptom Management.

Requires the existing Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPac) to report on specified financial, policy, and reimbursement barriers in providing pain and symptom management and palliative care.

Establishes the Advisory Committee on Pain and Symptom Management.

Mandates an Institute of Medicine report on controlled substance regulation and the use of pain medications.

Mandates grants for demonstration projects on: (1) effective methods to measure improvement in the skills and knowledge of health care personnel in pain and symptom management; and (2) end of life care.

What's happening now June 25, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1