S. 586 · 117th Congress
Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Shelley Capito
- Introduced
- 2021-03-04
- Latest action
- 2021-03-04 · Introduced in Senate
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.