HR 5172
116th Congress
House
Health
Alternative treatments
Congressional oversight
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care coverage and access
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Surgery and anesthesia
NOPAIN Act
Introduced: November 19, 2019
Introduced by:
Sewell, Terri A.
Democratic
· Alabama
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 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.
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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