Many patients with chronic pain are concerned about the unintended consequences of the Centers for Medicare and...
Month: February 2017 Articles
VA restricts opioids for veterans and military service members
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) recently released new opioid prescribing...
Biosimilars legislation sweeping across the country
Although still a newer technology in the medical field, biosimilars remain an ongoing priority topic for U.S. Pain...
Points for Pain raises nearly $9,000 in three games
13-year-old Tyler Cashman, U.S. Pain director of pediatric awareness and fundraising, has raised more than $8,600 so...
Non-medical switching bills announced in three more states
Non-medical switching, or when insurers force patients off medications for financial reasons, continues to be a hot...
200 patient groups send letter to HHS Secretary
U.S. Pain was one of 200 other patient organizations to sign a letter to U.S. Human and Health Services (HHS)...
Attend Take Control of Your Pain on April 2
On April 2, U.S. Pain Foundation and the New York State Pain Society (NYSPS) will host Take Control of Your Pain...
Illinois lawmakers announce bill to enhance consumer safety protections
Contact: Shaina Smith 860-315-7307 shaina@uspainfoundation.org MIDDLETOWN, CONN. – Feb. 17, 2017 –The Illinois Fair...
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U.S. Pain Foundation applauds legislation to protect consumer from unfair reductions in prescription coverage
House Bill 6622 Would Keep Insurers from Increasing Out-of-Pocket Costs, Removing Coverage or Restricting Access to...
TN Patient & Provider Groups Applaud Legislation to Protect Against Unfair & Unsafe Prescription Coverage Reductions
The Reliable Coverage Act Helps Ensure Tennesseans Receive the Pharmacy Benefits They Are Sold During Open Enrollment...