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Committee considers bills to expand non-opioid pain treatments and naloxone access
Summary
Representatives introduced the No Pain for Veterans Act to widen non-opioid pain-treatment access and a bill (H.R. 5999 referenced) to broaden naloxone availability. VA said wider non-opioid coverage could conflict with established formulary processes but supports increased naloxone access with amendments and appropriations.
Representative Lanzeman urged passage of the No Pain for Veterans Act to allow VA to offer FDA-approved non-opioid pain treatments currently available to private insurance beneficiaries. He said veterans are asking for safer pain-relief options and argued legislative action is needed to update what VA can provide.
Representative Conaway…
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