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S 475 · in committee · significant

Alternatives to PAIN Act

What this bill does

  • This bill removes cost-sharing barriers for non-opioid pain medications under Medicare prescription drug coverage.
  • Medicare beneficiaries who need pain management drugs are affected by these coverage changes.
  • The bill eliminates deductibles and prior authorization requirements for qualifying non-opioid pain medications.

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  1. 01

    How would removing cost-sharing for non-opioid pain medications affect Medicare's overall drug spending and premiums for all beneficiaries?

  2. 02

    What evidence suggests that reducing financial barriers to non-opioid alternatives will actually decrease opioid prescriptions and improve patient outcomes?

  3. 03

    Which non-opioid medications would qualify for this coverage change, and how would prior authorization elimination impact prescribers' ability to manage appropriate use?

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Thom Tillis

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Introduced 2025-02-06

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-06 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. 2025-02-06 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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