A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced the NOPAIN for Veterans Act, aimed at providing veterans with safer, non-opioid alternatives for pain management. The legislation seeks to make these alternatives more affordable and accessible as part of a broader effort to reduce opioid overdose deaths. Representative Greg Landsman emphasized the need for addiction-free pain management options for veterans. Additionally, Senator Hawley has introduced a bill to reverse Medicaid funding cuts to hospitals and increase funding for rural health, addressing concerns about healthcare access. Meanwhile, Representative Carter has proposed bipartisan legislation targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to enhance regulation.