US HB5172 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 39-24)
Status: Introduced on November 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
NOPAIN Act Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-11-19 | House | 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. |
| 2019-11-19 | House | 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. |
| 2019-11-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3067 (Related) 2019-12-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Alternative treatments
Congressional oversight
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health
Health care coverage and access
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Surgery and anesthesia
Congressional oversight
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health
Health care coverage and access
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Surgery and anesthesia
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5172/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5172/BILLS-116hr5172ih.pdf |
