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 https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/vulnerable-democrats-opioid-epidemic Vulnerable red-state Democrats are highlighting their work to address the opioid crisis in an effort to hold on to their congressional seats, even as it remains unclear whether the Senate will take key action before the midterm elections. While the opioid epidemic is a priority for much of Congress, candidates in especially hard-hit […]

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Call to Action: PAIN WARRIORS COLLABORATIVE TEAM (QUESTIONNAIRE) We Welcome ALL Chronic Pain Patients, Advocates, Medical & Legal Professionals, Group Members, and Team Leaders from ALL PAIN GROUPS & ADVOCACY WEBSITES to JOIN FORCES & WORK TOGETHER as a COLLABORATIVE TEAM EFFORT. We’re running out of TIME and must do everything possible to change the […]

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            Hi Steve, You have been such a help to me. I have an issue of course. As I stated before, I have a perfect cures report etc..I did find a pharmacy to fill my meds but now they won’t fill until 31 days! I am literally running out of […]

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Parking Shortage at Washington DC VA Medical Center Has Veterans With Disabilities Walking Hundreds of Feet https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/Parking-Shortage-at-Washington-DC-VA-Medical-Center-Has-Veterans-With-Disabilities-Walking-Hundreds-of-Feet-490860451.html The Washington DC VA Medical Center is apologizing to its patients for a shortage of accessible parking spaces. An investigation by the News4 I-Team revealed struggles by patients with disabilities to find parking spaces for medical appointments at […]

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Prior authorization rules: Yet another way the health insurance system frustrates physicians and patients www.healthjournalism.org/blog/2018/08/prior-authorization-rules-yet-another-way-the-health-insurance-system-frustrates-physicians-and-patients/ For patients and physicians, many aspects of the health care and health insurance systems are frustrating and appear to be needlessly complex. One of the most frustrating processes is prior authorization, the mother-may-I approach health insurers use to ensure that […]

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    MISSION 1. The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) is dedicated to defending and protecting human rights as outlined in the U.S. Constitution and the United Nations 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The AHRC was formed to protect these rights and advocate for anyone whose rights are being violated or denied. To that […]

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Place opioid blame where it belongs https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/place-opioid-blame-where-it-belongs/article_0e924542-9ca1-11e8-88e3-6fd45e5a5c25.html The physicians of the Charleston County Medical Society welcome the attention brought to the rising death rate from opioid overdoses. Concern over the loss of life and impact on our communities has reached the tipping point where action is needed and being demanded. Legislators have answered in kind […]

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Medicare Finalizes Opioid Restriction Plan That Will Massively Impact Pain Patients https://www.thefix.com/medicare-finalizes-opioid-restriction-plan-will-massively-impact-pain-patients Doctors believe the strict, new policy will have negative health consequences for pain patients.  On Monday, Medicare revealed a host of new policy changes for 2019 including a policy that will prevent the government insurance program from covering long-term, high-dose opioid prescriptions—a vast […]

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