{"id":30757,"date":"2026-11-10T11:22:16","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T16:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/?post_type=press-releases&#038;p=30757"},"modified":"2026-11-10T11:22:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T16:22:17","slug":"sen-ossoff-cosponsoring-bipartisan-legislation-to-protect-georgia-veterans-from-addiction","status":"publish","type":"press-releases","link":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sen-ossoff-cosponsoring-bipartisan-legislation-to-protect-georgia-veterans-from-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Ossoff Cosponsoring Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Georgia Veterans from Addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Washington, D.C.&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is supporting bipartisan legislation to protect Georgia veterans from opioid addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the&nbsp;<em>NOPAIN for Veterans Act<\/em>&nbsp;to expand access to non-opioid pain treatments that veterans previously could not obtain through the VA National Formulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bipartisan bill, first introduced by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), would help address gaps in care by providing veterans with access to non-opioid alternatives and help prevent addiction among Georgia veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cVeterans have made huge sacrifices on behalf of our Nation, and too often struggle with substance abuse and addiction upon returning home,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>Sen. Ossoff said.&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cThis bipartisan legislation would help ensure the VA can quickly provide safe pain management treatments for veterans and protect veterans from addiction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sen. Ossoff continues his work to support veterans and Georgia communities in combatting addiction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In February, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sens-ossoff-rev-warnock-helping-servicemembers-find-jobs-after-leaving-the-armed-forces\/\">brought Republicans and Democrats together<\/a>&nbsp;to help Hire Heroes USA expand their efforts to provide in-person employment support to transitioning servicemembers, veterans, and military spouses throughout the State of Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In January, Sen. Ossoff&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sen-ossoff-announces-passage-of-ndaa-provision-to-protect-military-servicemembers-health-care\/\">announced<\/a>&nbsp;the passage of a key provision in last year\u2019s&nbsp;<em>National Defense Authorization Act<\/em>&nbsp;that will help protect health care by increasing oversight over the Department of Defense\u2019s ability to modify or downsize military hospitals and clinics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last December, Sen. Ossoff&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sen-ossoff-working-across-the-aisle-to-combat-opioid-crisis\/\">cosponsored<\/a>&nbsp;the bipartisan&nbsp;<em>Overcoming Prevalent Inadequacies in Overdose Information Data Sets (OPIODS) Act of 2025<\/em>&nbsp;to help prevent opioid deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last August, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sens-ossoff-and-rev-warnock-deliver-900000-to-combat-the-opioid-crisis-in-georgia\/\">announced<\/a>&nbsp;$900,000 in Federal funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support efforts across Georgia to fight the opioid crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, Sen. Ossoff\u2019s bipartisan&nbsp;<em>Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act&nbsp;<\/em>was&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sen-ossoffs-bipartisan-bill-to-prevent-treat-opioid-addiction-signed-into-law\/\">signed into law<\/a>, which helped rural communities experiencing a high level of opioid overdoses respond to the crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/senate-bill\/3209\/text\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to read the&nbsp;<em>NOPAIN for Veterans Act.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"># # #<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C.&nbsp;\u2014 U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is supporting bipartisan legislation to protect Georgia veterans from opioid addiction. Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the&nbsp;NOPAIN for Veterans Act&nbsp;to expand access to non-opioid pain treatments that veterans previously could not obtain through the VA National Formulary. 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