State Bill Tracker

Across the country, states are introducing legislation to ensure access to non-opioid treatments and therapies. These policy efforts, often referred to as “pain parity” legislation, address the health insurance barriers many patients face when trying to access non-opioid treatment options.

The state legislative page includes introduced and passed legislation that ensures non-opioid pain treatments are not disadvantaged or discouraged for the treatment of pain relative to opioid treatments. Use the filters to learn more about state legislation.

2025 - Introduced

Georgia H.B. 326

Prohibits practices that disadvantage or discourage the use of non-opioid drugs relative to opioids in state employees' health insurance and benefit plans.

State Employee Health Plan Parity

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2025 - Introduced

Oklahoma H.B.1416

Ensures that a non-opioid drug approved by the FDA is not disadvantaged or discouraged with respect to coverage relative to an opioid for the treatment or management of pain on the state preferred drug list.

State Employee Health Plan Parity

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2024 - Introduced

Tennessee H.B.37

Aligns group health insurance plans providing coverage for state employees with Medicaid non-opioid parity policy, ensuring reimbursement of all FDA-approved non-opioid drugs.

State Employee Health Plan Parity

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