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NOPAIN Act

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3067

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.

Current Status of Bill S 3067

Bill S 3067 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 17, 2019. Bill S 3067 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 17, 2019.  Bill S 3067's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of December 17, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3067

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
24
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
15
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3067

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Drug therapy
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Home and outpatient care
- Hospital care
- Medicare
- Prescription drugs
- Surgery and anesthesia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3067

NOPAIN Act
NOPAIN Act
Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to combat the opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in the hospital outpatient setting.

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