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.
High-quality, patient-centered care
We believe patients living with chronic pain deserve high-quality, patient-centered care.
Related state priorities:
- Complementary & integrative therapies
- Medicinal cannabis
- Balanced access to pain management
- Telemedicine
Related federal policy:
- National Pain Strategy
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opioid guidelines
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid proposal to remove pain metrics from surveys
- Veterans’s health issues
Patient safety
We believe that effective care is safe care and that prevention is key to good health.
Related state policy priorities:
Related federal policy priorities:
- Food & Drug Administration policies, especially related to abuse-deterrent formularies and biosimilars/biologics
Fair, accessible insurance coverage
We understand that it’s important to control health care costs, but we believe it should not be at the expense of patients’ health.
Related state policy:
Related federal policy:
- Patients for Medicare Access
- Affordable Care Act repeal & replace debate
Innovation & research
We believe the epidemic of chronic pain requires more research funding, training and clinical innovation.
Related federal policy priorities:
Quality of life
We believe patients living with pain deserve support, not stigma.
Related state policy priorities:
- Patient rights
- Disability resources
Related federal policy priorities: