This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand research on chronic pain by utilizing existing federal data and collecting new information to better understand how widespread the condition is and what factors contribute to it. The legislation requires the CDC to work with the National Institutes of Health, patient advocates, and other experts to develop standardized definitions and methods for studying chronic pain, then share their findings through a public website called the Chronic Pain Information Hub. The bill addresses chronic pain broadly, defined as pain lasting longer than three months from any source, and would examine how the condition affects different age groups, races, and geographic areas, as well as its economic impact and treatment effectiveness. The bill requires a report to Congress within two years and authorizes funding through fiscal year 2028, though no specific dollar amount is designated. This legislation would affect researchers, healthcare providers, patients with chronic pain, and federal health agencies involved in pain research.
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