NOPAIN for Veterans Act

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

The bill mandates that the VA update its drug coverage within one year of a non-opioid pain medication becoming eligible for specific federal payment programs, potentially expanding the range of pain management options available to veterans undergoing surgery.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Veterans

Veterans receiving surgical care through the VA will have access to a broader range of non-opioid pain management medications.

Department of Veterans Affairs

The agency is required to update its national formulary and drug standardization list within specific timeframes.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to add specific non-opioid pain medications to its and . It aims to ensure veterans have access to FDA-approved alternatives for managing post-surgical pain.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of drugs does this bill cover?

It covers FDA-approved drugs or s used to reduce postoperative pain or produce that do not act on the body's opioid receptors.

Will this bill use money from the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund?

No, the bill explicitly prohibits the use of funds from the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund to carry out these requirements.

How quickly must the VA add these drugs to their list?

The VA must include eligible drugs in its and within one year of the drug becoming eligible for specific federal payment programs.

Why It Matters

The bill mandates that the VA update its drug coverage within one year of a non-opioid pain medication becoming eligible for specific federal payment programs, potentially expanding the range of pain management options available to veterans undergoing surgery.

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Connected Entities

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dollar_amount10396“Bill number”Map →

dollar_amount1395“Section of Social Security Act”Map →

organizationSecretary of Veterans Affairs“Responsible for implementing the bill”Map →

dollar_amount42“Section of Code of Federal Regulations”Map →

dollar_amount16“Subsection of Social Security Act”Map →

dollar_amount8125“Section of United States Code”Map →

organizationFood and Drug Administration“Approves non-opioid pain management drugs”Map →

personVan Orden“Co-sponsored the bill”Map →

bill_numberH.R. 10396“Bill number”Map →

organizationDepartment of Veterans Affairs“National formulary”Map →

personLandsman“Introduced the bill”Map →

dateDecember 12, 2024“Introduction date”Map →

dollar_amount1833“Section of Social Security Act”Map →

dollar_amount38“Section of United States Code”Map →

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