U.S. Pain is fighting for you at the state and federal level. Below are some of the issues we are currently active on. But in order to create positive change in these areas, we need the support of volunteer advocates.
Multidisciplinary, individualized care
Pain is complex, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to treatment. We believe patients living with chronic pain deserve affordable access to individualized, multidisciplinary care.
- Complementary & integrative therapies
- Medicinal cannabis
- Balanced access to pain management
- Telemedicine
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Fair, accessible insurance coverage
We believe it’s important to control health care costs, but it should not be at the expense of patients’ health.
- Network and pricing transparency (coming soon)
- Nonmedical switching
- Step therapy/fail first
- Biologics and biosimilars
Patient safety
We believe that safe care is effective care.
Innovation & research
We believe the epidemic of chronic pain requires more research funding, training, and clinical innovation.
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Quality of life
We believe patients living with pain deserve education and support, not stigma.
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