State legislative sessions across the country are now in full swing! Here are some major trends we’re seeing related...
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Pain care state bills to follow in 2020
Join U.S. Pain Foundation's Advocacy Network on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at noon EST for this free presentation for...
NY: Two exciting bills would help chronic pain community
Over the years, we've heard many stories from pain warriors who wished their health care providers knew more about...
New Illinois law protects families from insurance bait-and-switch
After a two-year effort put forth by the Illinois Fair Care Coalition, a group of patient and provider groups co-led...
California considers medical cannabis research program
California has long been a harbinger of medical cannabis access. In 1996, it approved medical cannabis for patients...
MA passes landmark legislation that includes help for pain patients
The Massachusetts legislature passed a landmark opioid bill that includes help for people with pain. The bill passed...
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...
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...
Advocates rally in Connecticut and Illinois for patient safety
Milestone events took place on April 3 and 11 as U.S. Pain Foundation hosted a legislative breakfast and two advocacy...
Access to medical cannabis continues to expand across the country
Patient advocates have been heartened to see more states making progress in allowing access to medical cannabis for...