HHS: Meeting of the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces a virtual meeting on June 12, 2019 of the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force, which is required to develop an action plan for preventing opioid addictions and improving access to Medication-Assisted Treatment under Medicare and Medicaid under the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act. The meeting will focus on service delivery models, payment and coverage policies for chronic and acute pain, and access to medical devices and therapy.
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