A Democratic bill with 28 Democratic cosponsors · See all 28 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Gynecologic Pain Management Study Act," directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to perform a comprehensive study. The goal of the study is to assess the barriers that prevent healthcare providers from offering and patients from accessing pain management methods during gynecologic procedures. This assessment may look into issues such as insurance coverage, training, or resource availability. The study is required to include a review of current literature and potentially new research. Finally, a report containing findings and recommendations must be submitted to specific House and Senate committees within 24 months.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +5
Would women be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets the improvement of pain management during gynecologic procedures, which directly impacts women's healthcare.
- Scored +3
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill directs a study to identify barriers to accessing pain management during gynecologic procedures to potentially improve access.
- Scored +2
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The bill includes engagement with health equity experts to address barriers faced by marginalized communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identification of Barriers: The study aims to assess why patients may struggle to access pain management or why providers may struggle to offer it, specifically looking at insurance, training, or resources (Section 2, subsection a).
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Stakeholder Input: The Secretary is required to consult with various groups, such as patients, patient advocacy organizations, and health equity experts representing marginalized communities, to ensure diverse perspectives are included (Section 2, subsection b).
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Future Actionable Recommendations: The final report must include recommendations for administrative or legislative action, which could lead to future improvements in how pain is managed during these procedures (Section 2, subsection c).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets the improvement of pain management during gynecologic procedures, which directly impacts women's healthcare. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes engagement with health equity experts to address barriers faced by marginalized communities. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes engagement with health equity experts to address barriers faced by marginalized communities. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes engagement with health equity experts to address barriers faced by marginalized communities. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes engagement with health equity experts to address barriers faced by marginalized communities. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes engagement with health equity experts to address barriers faced by marginalized communities.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill directs a study to identify barriers to accessing pain management during gynecologic procedures to potentially improve access. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill mandates the Secretary to conduct a comprehensive study including a review of literature and potentially new research.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The study requires consultation with health equity experts representing marginalized communities to assess barriers to care.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to submit a formal report of findings and recommendations to Congressional committees.
- 6/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/2/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 23 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Herbert ConawayDemocrat · New Jersey
Lizzie FletcherDemocrat · Texas
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Morgan McGarveyDemocrat · Kentucky
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Lori TrahanDemocrat · Massachusetts
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Lauren UnderwoodDemocrat · Illinois
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida