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NOPAIN for Veterans Act

USA119th CongressHR-4509| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
Greg Landsman

Greg Landsman

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (23)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The NOPAIN for Veterans Act aims to expand access to non-opioid pain management options for veterans within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system. It mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include specific non-opioid pain management drugs or biological products in the VA's national formulary and drug standardization list. These products are defined as those approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for reducing postoperative pain or producing postsurgical/regional analgesia without interacting with opioid receptors. The VA must add these non-opioid treatments within one year of their eligibility for certain federal payment programs. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the use of funds from the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund for these amendments and requires the Secretary to implement these provisions within 90 days of the Act's enactment, thereby ensuring timely availability of these alternative pain relief methods for veterans.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10396
NOPAIN for Veterans Act
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3209
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 13, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10396
    NOPAIN for Veterans Act


  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3209
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 13, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Armed Forces and National Security

Prescription drugsVeterans' medical care

NOPAIN for Veterans Act

USA119th CongressHR-4509| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
The NOPAIN for Veterans Act aims to expand access to non-opioid pain management options for veterans within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system. It mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include specific non-opioid pain management drugs or biological products in the VA's national formulary and drug standardization list. These products are defined as those approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for reducing postoperative pain or producing postsurgical/regional analgesia without interacting with opioid receptors. The VA must add these non-opioid treatments within one year of their eligibility for certain federal payment programs. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the use of funds from the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund for these amendments and requires the Secretary to implement these provisions within 90 days of the Act's enactment, thereby ensuring timely availability of these alternative pain relief methods for veterans.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10396
NOPAIN for Veterans Act
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3209
Introduced in Senate
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 13, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10396
    NOPAIN for Veterans Act


  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3209
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 19, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 13, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Greg Landsman

Greg Landsman

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (23)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prescription drugsVeterans' medical care