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S 3209 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Non-opioid pain meds for veterans

The vote
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Worked the bill
$32M
3 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
In the distance
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Summary

What the bill does

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to add certain non-opioid pain medications to its national formulary within a set timeframe. The medications must be FDA-approved for reducing postoperative pain or treating acute pain without acting on opioid receptors. The bill also prohibits using funds from the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund to pay for these changes.

Why it matters

The stakes

Veterans who need pain relief would have faster access to non-opioid options, which could help reduce the risk of opioid addiction. The bill affects how the VA manages its drug list and spends money.

Major public companies this covers
  • PfizerPFE
  • Johnson & JohnsonJNJ
  • Eli LillyLLY
The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • It ensures veterans can get non-opioid pain medications that are less addictive than opioids.bill
  • It sets clear deadlines for the VA to add these drugs, so veterans do not have to wait long.bill
  • It helps prevent opioid addiction among veterans by promoting alternative pain treatments.report
Critics
  • It may increase costs for the VA by requiring new drugs to be added quickly.bill
  • It limits funding sources by barring use of the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund.bill

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S 3209Non-opioid pain meds for veterans

Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie3 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
GroupIssues2025 lobbying
(all issues)		Has PAC?
PFIZER INC›Named in billForeignHealthBanking$13M✓PP
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY›Named in billHealthForeignBanking$11M✓ELACPAC
JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC.›Named in billHealthBankingOther$8.4M✓JJP

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