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H.R. 1863 (108th)

National Pain Care Policy Act of 2003

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Introduced

29 April 2003

Last action

18 July 2003 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

Sponsors

Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Education

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare · Defence · Education

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Summary

National Pain Care Policy Act of 2003 - Directs the President to convene a White House Conference on Pain Care, which shall identify barriers to appropriate pain care. Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) a National Center for Pain and Palliative Care Research. Requires the Director of NIH to carry out a program to develop and advance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of pain and palliative care. Permits the Secretary to award grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to public and private entities to further the education and training of health care professionals in pain and palliative care. Directs the Secretary to establish and implement a national campaign to provide information to the public on responsible pain management, related symptom management, and palliative care. Amends Federal law to direct the Secretaries of Defense, Transportation, and Health and Human Services to develop and implement a pain care palliative initiative in all health care facilities of the uniformed services. Amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (Medicare) to require Medicare+Choice plans to meet certain pain care standards. Requires TRICARE (a Department of Defense managed health care program) to meet such pain care standards. Amends Federal law to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a pain care initiative in all health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 July 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 July 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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