H.R. 4509 · In committee · Armed Forces and National Security

NOPAIN for Veterans Act

What it does

Amends title 38, United States Code to define a non-opioid pain management drug or biological product as one approved by the FDA to reduce postoperative pain without acting on opioid receptors.
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include newly eligible non-opioid pain management drugs in the national formulary within one year of becoming eligible for temporary additional payment under Medicare.
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include non-opioid pain management drugs in the Department's drug standardization list.
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement these amendments within 90 days of enactment.

Jan 13, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held

Committee: House Health Subcommittee