Congressmen Van Orden and Landsman introduce bipartisan bill to enhance veterans' access to non-opioid pain medications.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at enhancing veterans' access to non-opioid pain medications. This initiative, known as the NOPAIN for Veterans Act, seeks to align the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) pain management practices with Medicare's access to non-opioid treatments.
The legislation follows the 2022 NOPAIN Act, which allows seniors on Medicare to access non-opioid pain management without additional costs. Van Orden emphasized the need for comprehensive treatment for veterans, stating that the act would provide safer and more effective pain management options. Landsman remarked on the importance of safer alternatives for veterans, highlighting the initiative as a step in combating addiction.
Co-sponsored by Representatives Terri Sewell, Jack Bergman, Chris Pappas, and Abraham Hamadeh, the bill aims to remove barriers to accessing critical non-addictive therapies for veterans. The full text can be accessed through the provided link in the press release.
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Derrick Van Orden Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Derrick Van Orden is worth $99.0K, as of July 17th, 2025. This is the 415th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Van Orden has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Derrick Van Orden's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Van Orden.
Derrick Van Orden Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Derrick Van Orden:
- H.R.4271: To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the amount of time the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may extend the period of a vocational rehabilitation program for a veteran.
- H.R.3471: Certified Nursing Assistant Workforce Improvement Act
- H.R.3387: ETS Act
- H.R.3386: Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act
- H.R.3385: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes.
- H.R.3384: Refinancing Relief for Veterans Act
You can track bills proposed by Derrick Van Orden on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Van Orden.
Derrick Van Orden Fundraising
Derrick Van Orden recently disclosed $784.9K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 65th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 77.2% came from individual donors.
Van Orden disclosed $772.1K of spending. This was the 45th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Van Orden disclosed $1.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 187th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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