Remote Opioid Monitoring Act of 2025

This bill orders a national study on using remote health tools to track and support people who are prescribed opioid medicines. The Government Accountability Office must look at how well remote monitoring works, how it affects patient health, and whether it can save money. The study also must report how common these tools are in the U.S. and other countries, and suggest ways to make them easier to get and pay for, including through federal health programs. The report is due within 18 months after the law takes effect.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Patients on opioid prescriptions; doctors and clinics; insurers and federal health programs.
• What changes: No immediate changes for patients. This requires a study that could lead to future steps to expand access and coverage for remote monitoring, and identify which patients would benefit most.
• When: Findings must be delivered within 18 months after the law begins.