H.R. 1227: Alternatives to PAIN Act

H.R. 1227 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Patients on Medicare currently face deductibles and approval hurdles before their insurance covers non-opioid pain medications. Under the new changes, Medicare plans must cover these specific non-opioid pain management drugs without applying a deductible… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.