H.R. 1227

119th Congress

In Committee

Alternatives to PAIN Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA· Introduced 12 February 2025
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107

Cosponsors

4

Actions

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Amendments

2

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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.

12 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 21 May 2025

Alternatives to Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act or the Alternatives to PAIN Act

This bill reduces cost-sharing and prohibits the imposition of certain utilization requirements under the Medicare prescription drug benefit for certain non-opioid pain management drugs.

Specifically, the bill requires such drugs to be covered without a deductible and to be placed on the lowest cost-sharing tier (if any). The bill also prohibits the imposition of prior authorization requirements (i.e., requiring prior approval from a plan) or step therapy requirements (i.e., requiring the use of alternative drugs before a drug is covered under a plan) with respect to such drugs.

Timeline

4 actions

  1. 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.

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. 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.

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

107 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat3060%
  • Republican2040%
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Classification

Policy area

Health

Legislative subjects

Drug therapyHealth care costs and insuranceMedicarePrescription drugs

Committees

2

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To12 Feb 2025

  • Ways and Means Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To12 Feb 2025
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