Despite challenges often faced when traveling with a chronic pain condition, 19 advocates and a handful of caregivers...
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Protect pain patients’ rights in MA
Yesterday, Cindy Steinberg, National Director of Policy and Advocacy, and two fellow advocates who live with pain,...
Opioid taxation bills raise concerns
Recently, U.S. Pain has seen a number of bills that propose placing a tax on opioids in order to fund efforts to...
Roundtable discusses benefits of abuse-deterrent formularies
Shaina Smith, U.S. Pain director of State Advocacy & Alliance Development, was among several panelists who...
CT law to end prohibition on pharmacists sharing cost-saving information
On July 10, Connecticut Gov. Daniel Malloy signed into law Senate Bill 445, which creates a more transparent process...
Take action on medical cannabis access
U.S. Pain encourages advocates to take action to support the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect...
Continuity of care panel raises awareness in Pennsylvania
Did you know that insurers can reduce your prescription coverage at any time? On June 6, Shaina Smith, U.S. Pain...
State advocacy update: biologics & interchangeable biosimilars
[su_pullquote align="right"]Terms to know: Biologic—Made from living organisms and manufactured through biotechnology,...
Telemedicine: Breaking down barriers to care
Telemedicine is an exciting new frontier in health care that can provide more accessible, streamlined treatment by...
Iowa patients celebrate passage of fail first reform bill into law
Gov. Branstad Signs HF 233 to Allow a More Transparent Overriding Process Middletown, CT, May 11, 2017 - Through the...
Update on nonmedical switching efforts
Nonmedical switching advocacy had some major developments in April, as many state legislative sessions began to wrap...