On Jan. 15, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on discrepancies between state and...
Advocacy Articles
Maine pain warriors: Take action on tax credit for caregivers bill
The responsibilities carried out by a caregiver is an invaluable, yet vital role within the lives of chronic pain...
Summary of FDA listening session on osteoarthritis now available
Last August, U.S. Pain Foundation arranged for three patient representatives and one caregiver to speak about the...
Rhode Island embraces chiropractic care to curb substance abuse
Some states are taking a proactive approach to curbing and managing substance abuse disorders, aiming to provide...
Group aims to put patients at center of assessing healthcare value
How does the healthcare system provide value to people with chronic conditions? It’s a question that has puzzled...
Director of NIH speaks at top pain policy meeting
The Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee (IPRCC), the nation’s highest pain policy advisory committee,...
New York adds protections for patients on biologics
After a two-year process calling on New York State lawmakers to update patient protections surrounding biologic...
Understanding the new CVS opioid policy
Many in the chronic pain community expressed concern after CVS pharmacy announced this month that it will limit opioid...
Illinois governor signs network transparency bill into law
Ensuring network adequacy, transparency and uninterrupted service are all components of legislation recently signed...
Despite opposition, CMS to replace pain questions on major survey
Despite opposition from groups like the U.S. Pain Foundation, beginning in January 2018, the Center for Medicare and...
Take action to help patients affected by Hurricane Harvey
As Texas and Louisiana continue efforts to keep residents safe, patient-centered organizations are concerned for pain...
U.S. Pain Advocacy Network revitalizes national coalition
In a conference room overlooking Washington, D.C., nonprofit organizations and other stakeholders gathered around the...