The bill, S. 3832, known as the "Alternatives to PAIN Act," aims to amend the Social Security Act to improve access to non-opioid pain management drugs under Medicare Part D. Starting in 2025, it requires these drugs to avoid deductibles and to be placed on the lowest cost-sharing tier. It...
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The bill wants to make it easier for people on Medicare to get non-opioid medicines for pain, without extra costs or jumping through hoops, starting in 2025. This means they can choose certain pain medicines that aren't based on opioids, like pills you take if you have a headache, without needing to try stronger drugs first.