Congress has been hard at work on emergency supplemental appropriations bills in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Advocacy Articles
Kentucky: Two bills to take action on!
There are two important pieces of legislation related to chronic pain that we need you to take action on. House Bill...
2020 state pain policy trends round-up
State legislative sessions across the country are now in full swing! Here are some major trends we’re seeing related...
Tell Congress: Don’t punish people with pain
Several weeks ago, the House of Representatives passed HR 6, or the "SUPPORT Patients and Communities Act." Many...
Pain warriors unite in speaking out at FDA meeting
Cindy Steinberg, National Director of Policy and Advocacy, was one of the numerous people with pain to speak at the...
Patient groups come together to weigh in on HHS prescription costs plan
The rising costs of prescription medications is one of the most pressing issues in health care today. This spring, the...
States beginning to support reimbursement for alternative care
In the midst of a spate of laws restricting access to care and medication for chronic pain patients, several states...
Schedule a meeting with your elected official this summer
While summer may seem like a chance for taking a break from advocacy, it’s actually the perfect time to schedule...
Millions in federal funding earmarked for pain research
In April at the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit and in a recent Journal of American Medical Association article, Dr....
How self-advocacy can expand beyond your pain journey
The term “advocacy” holds different meanings for different people. When you are a person living with chronic illness,...
Wrapping up the 2018 state legislative session
U.S. Pain Foundation tracked nearly 900 bills relating to patient access and safety issues at the state level this...
The federal government wants to hear from pain patients
Opportunities for people with pain to have their voices heard by federal officials are rare. That’s why it’s so...