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HIV patient sues state over rule to use only CVS for needed drugs A man with HIV is using an anti-Obamacare provision in the Ohio Constitution to sue the state for forcing him to use CVS pharmacies if he is to receive benefits under a government drug-assistance program. Edward J. Hamilton of Columbus filed suit […]

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I know that Barb says my hearing is going but listen to this reporter in the first minute… I heard ” more than 11 million Americans abused prescription opioids in 2015 .. that is roughly  91 million people”  what are these people reproducing like RABBITS ? The chronic painer on the video … gets TWO […]

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I am an avid reader of your post and articles. I am a 59 year old man with progressive stage III Adhesive Arachnoiditis living in Indian Mound, TN where I recently moved from Mt Pleasant, SC to live with my 32 year old son is stationed at Ft Campbell, Kentucky. I also recently completed robotic […]

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/cvs-exploits-pbm-role-and-taxpayers-pay-1529956036 http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/lawmakers-pharmacists-meet-with-cvs-over-regulation-of-pharmacy-benefit-managers/985681024 https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/pharmacy-middlemen-reap-millions-from-medicaid My wife and I  have Silver Scripts Part D health insurance… which the PBM is Caremark… which is part of CVS Health.. My wife has a lot of chronic health issues and one of the medications that she has been taking for over 10 yrs I was trying to get refilled and […]

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How Florida’s new opioid-prescription law affects you http://www.theledger.com/news/20180702/how-floridas-new-opioid-prescription-law-affects-you As Florida’s new law on opioid prescriptions went into effect Sunday, patients seeking relief from pain may find there have been changes in what they are prescribed, dosages and physicians who will treat them. LAKELAND — As Florida’s new law on opioid prescriptions goes into effect Sunday, […]

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‘Black Hawk Down’ veteran now deployed in fight against opioids http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/07/02/black-hawk-down-veteran-now-deployed-in-fight-against-opioids.html An Army veteran who fought in the Battle of Mogadishu and later was portrayed in the film “Black Hawk Down” is now deploying on a new mission: the war against opioids. Former Delta Force operator and Master Sgt. Norman Hooten has obtained his doctorate’s […]

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“You do what you can to survive.” Linda and Larry Drain got married in 1981, but when Linda’s eligibility under Medicaid was threatened, they were forced to either separate or lose her benefits. Now they live 40 minutes away from each other in low-income housing.  

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Chronic pain patients, overlooked in opioid crisis, getting new attention from top at FDA https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/727015002 The Food and Drug Administration is working to address how the opioid epidemic response has affected chronic pain patients, who often can’t get relief. Tough state laws on prescribing that took effect Sunday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dosage […]

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Federal judge is taking testimonials from Pain patients he can order an injunction stopping the government from further restriction of opioids must have all comments by July 17th

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