51 BILLION A YEAR for the war on drugs IS NOT ENOUGH ?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

House takes first steps on opioids bill http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/279446-house-overwhelmingly-approves-bipartisan-opioids-legislation The House on Tuesday easily cleared three bills aimed at reducing opioid addiction, the first of more than a dozen bipartisan bills up for consideration this week. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly, 410-1, to approve legislation by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) […]

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Free APP and website to keep up with Congress and contact Congress

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

  Which best describes you in how/when you contact your members of Congress.. new app/website allows you to simple contact and vote FOR/AGAINST a particular bill.  Unless your member of Congress hears from you.. they don’t have any idea of where you stand on a particular bill. Of course… if you DO NOTHING.. you will […]

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AG Loretta Lynch speaks out again being against DISCRIMINATION

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

White House issues ‘guidance’ on transgender bathrooms – video http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2016/may/13/white-house-transgender-rights-bathrooms-obama-video This is the second time this week   AG Lynch and DOJ defending discrimination in a discriminating manner ? that AG Loretta Lynch has come out publicly stating that NO ONE should be discriminated against.  EXCEPT her focus on discrimination seems to be very discriminatory. […]

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When the “bullied” TURNS on the “bullies”

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Helena Doctor Files a Suit Against Board of Medical Examiners www.ktvh.com/2016/05/helena-doctor-files-a-suit-against-board-of-medical-examiners/ (HELENA) A Helena doctor has filed suit against the state Board of Medical Examiners over the suspension of his license to practice medicine. Dr. Mark Ibsen’s license was suspended in March 2015 by the state for improperly treating patients on pain medications. Now Ibsen […]

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What can they really do to me ?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

There is at least one good thing about entitlements.. like Medicare… unlike private health insurance… they can’t raise your premiums at will.. nor decide that they are not going to insure you anymore. Our Part D provider (PDP) is part of one of the major chain pharmacies – name with THREE LETTERS whose corporate motto […]

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