Bill Detail
H.R. 1227
Congress: 119
Title
Alternatives to PAIN Act
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks [R-IA-1]
Status
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.
Status as of Aug 5, 8:01 PM · synced 8d ago
Introduced
2025-02-12
Data source mode: congress-gov
Bill Engagement
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 requiremen…
Lobbyists on the case
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association1 filing · 8 lobs
- Andrea Bergman2026 Q1
- Anne Esposito2026 Q1Aegis LLC · Health Policy Coordinator, Energy and Commerce Committee; Health Policy Advisor, Health Subcommit…
Prepared intelligence brief
Put this record in the joined picture.
Unlock every organization and lobbyist filing on this bill, the complete event and issue map, private team positions, and recurring movement alerts across the portfolio.