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Veterans' Access to Non-Opioid Pain Relief: Reducing Addiction Risk.

This law mandates that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) include specific non-opioid pain management drugs in its national formulary. The goal is to provide veterans with safer alternatives to traditional opioids for acute and post-surgical pain. Veterans will benefit from guaranteed access to these non-addictive treatment options, actively reducing the risk of opioid dependence.
Key points
Guaranteed access for veterans to FDA-approved pain medications that do not act on opioid receptors, lowering addiction risk.
The VA must quickly add these non-opioid pain management options to its list of covered drugs (National Formulary) within 18 months of FDA approval.
The changes specifically target drugs used for acute pain, post-surgical pain, and regional anesthesia.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_3209
Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
Process start date: 2025-11-19
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

NOPAIN for Veterans Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_S_3209.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-11-19.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Guaranteed access for veterans to FDA-approved pain medications that do not act on opioid receptors, lowering addiction risk.
  • The VA must quickly add these non-opioid pain management options to its list of covered drugs (National Formulary) within 18 months of FDA approval.
  • The changes specifically target drugs used for acute pain, post-surgical pain, and regional anesthesia.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-23.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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