Sen. Ossoff Cosponsoring Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Georgia Veterans from Addiction

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is supporting bipartisan legislation to protect Georgia veterans from opioid addiction.

Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the NOPAIN for Veterans Act to expand access to non-opioid pain treatments that veterans previously could not obtain through the VA National Formulary.

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.

"Veterans have made huge sacrifices on behalf of our Nation, and too often struggle with substance abuse and addiction upon returning home," Sen. Ossoff said. "This bipartisan legislation would help ensure the VA can quickly provide safe pain management treatments for veterans and protect veterans from addiction."

Sen. Ossoff continues his work to support veterans and Georgia communities in combatting addiction.

In February, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together 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.

In January, Sen. Ossoff announced the passage of a key provision in last year's National Defense Authorization Act that will help protect health care by increasing oversight over the Department of Defense's ability to modify or downsize military hospitals and clinics.

Last December, Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the bipartisan Overcoming Prevalent Inadequacies in Overdose Information Data Sets (OPIODS) Act of 2025 to help prevent opioid deaths.

Last August, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock announced $900,000 in Federal funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support efforts across Georgia to fight the opioid crisis.

In 2022, Sen. Ossoff's bipartisan Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act was signed into law, which helped rural communities experiencing a high level of opioid overdoses respond to the crisis.

Click here to read the NOPAIN for Veterans Act.

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