NOPAIN Act
Latest action · Dec 17, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 17, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 24
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 17, 2019 to Dec 3, 2020, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AL | Doug Jones | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| I-WV | Joe Manchin III | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Original | Dec 17, 2019 |
| R-SC | Tim Scott | Jan 28, 2020 | |
| D-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Feb 3, 2020 | |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | May 18, 2020 | |
| R-GA | David Perdue | Jun 15, 2020 | |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Jun 25, 2020 | |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Jul 21, 2020 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Jul 21, 2020 | |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Jul 21, 2020 | |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Jul 21, 2020 | |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Aug 11, 2020 | |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Sep 8, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 17, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Dec 17, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5172 | NOPAIN Act | Related bill | Nov 20, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 17, 2019Introduced in Senate
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