HR-7164 : Still Just a Bill
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The "Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act of 2024" (H.R. 7164) aims to improve understanding and treatment of chronic pain by:
- Utilizing Federal Data: Directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to use existing federal research data to better understand the incidence and prevalence of chronic pain.
- Collecting New Data: Filling gaps in research data by collecting deidentified population research data on specific pain conditions, demographics, risk factors, costs of illness, and the effectiveness of treatments.
- Developing Standards: Creating standard definitions and approaches for chronic pain research to ensure data is comparable.
- Disseminating Information: Establishing a "Chronic Pain Information Hub" to share findings, research standards, and data sources with the public and other government agencies.
- Ensuring Transparency: Requiring individuals or organizations collaborating with the Secretary to disclose any payments received from drug or device manufacturers.
- Reporting to Congress: Mandating a report to Congress on the implementation of the Act, including the development and maintenance of the Chronic Pain Information Hub.
The bill defines chronic pain as pain lasting longer than 3 months. It authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out these activities.