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Gynecologic Pain Management Study Act

USA119th CongressHR-8159| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2026
Yassamin Ansari

Yassamin Ansari

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (23)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to undertake a comprehensive study assessing barriers to pain management methods during gynecologic procedures. The study will investigate why healthcare providers may struggle to offer these methods and why patients face difficulties in accessing them, examining issues such as insurance coverage, provider training, and resource availability . To ensure a thorough assessment, the Secretary is required to engage with various stakeholders, including patients, reproductive healthcare providers, medical societies, and health equity experts. Within 24 months of enactment, a report detailing the study's findings and proposing administrative or legislative recommendations must be submitted to relevant congressional committees.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 30, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Gynecologic Pain Management Study Act

USA119th CongressHR-8159| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2026
This bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to undertake a comprehensive study assessing barriers to pain management methods during gynecologic procedures. The study will investigate why healthcare providers may struggle to offer these methods and why patients face difficulties in accessing them, examining issues such as insurance coverage, provider training, and resource availability . To ensure a thorough assessment, the Secretary is required to engage with various stakeholders, including patients, reproductive healthcare providers, medical societies, and health equity experts. Within 24 months of enactment, a report detailing the study's findings and proposing administrative or legislative recommendations must be submitted to relevant congressional committees.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 30, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Yassamin Ansari

Yassamin Ansari

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (23)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted