Bills · HR 4509
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4509Veterans' medical carePrescription drugs
NOPAIN for Veterans Act
INTRO JUL 17· LAST ACTION JAN 13
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STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses the critical issue of pain management, particularly for veterans, while also tackling the broader concern of opioid addiction. By requiring the VA to proactively include non-opioid pain medications in its official drug lists, it offers veterans more diverse and potentially safer options for pain relief.
If this bill becomes law, veterans could see a wider array of pain treatment choices, potentially reducing their exposure to opioids and the risks associated with them. If it doesn't pass, the availability of these specific non-opioid alternatives in the VA system might remain inconsistent or take longer to be adopted, potentially limiting choices for veterans seeking to manage pain without opioids.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Defines "non-opioid pain management drug or biological product" as an FDA-approved drug for postoperative pain or regional analgesia that does not act on opioid receptors.
Establishes clear criteria for which non-opioid medications the VA must include.
PROVISION 02
Requires the VA Secretary to include eligible non-opioid pain management drugs in the VA's national formulary within one year of them qualifying for certain payment categories.
Ensures a timely process for adding new non-opioid options to the VA's approved drug list.
PROVISION 03
Mandates the inclusion of these non-opioid pain management drugs in the Department's drug standardization list.
Promotes consistent availability and use of these pain management options across all VA facilities.
PROVISION 04
Prohibits using funds from the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund to carry out the provisions of this bill.
Prevents diversion of funds intended for toxic exposure care to implement these pain management provisions.
PROVISION 05
Directs the VA Secretary to implement these changes within 90 days of the bill becoming law.
Sets a firm timeline for the VA to make these non-opioid pain medications available to veterans.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 32
D· Ohio
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
33
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 50%
DEM 24 REP 8 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSJAN 13
Subcommittee Hearings Held
DEC 19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
JUL 17
Introduced in House
JUL 17
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4509
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 17, 2025
Last actionJan 13, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 17, 2025
House BillHR 4509Veterans' medical carePrescription drugs
NOPAIN for Veterans Act
INTRODUCED JUL 17, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2026
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
32
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