Historically, the practice of providers has been to prescribe opioids to patients for years.
Thank you very much. You have given us great insight and very valuable perspectives.
This is a problem that is very dear to all of us, and I mean literally all of us.
Is it explicit? I mean, is it a call from a case manager that says, 'I think you have a problem'?
I know I speak on behalf of the Ranking Member as well--your willingness to come and share your experience.
What is the duration that somebody can be taking an opioid and they become addicted? We have talked about a 7-day thresh...
What does that intervention look like?
We are going to be well-served if we allow our witnesses to give us input.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing. I also want to congratulate you on your Chairmanship.
Well, your insights have been really helpful today.
We recognize that one size doesn't fit all, that that is why we need as much flexibility as possible.
I am here to thank you for having a bipartisan hearing on an incredibly devastating problem.
Like many States, my home State of Illinois is experiencing an increase in opioid-related overdose deaths.
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We do encourage folks to stay in treatment at least a year...
So my question goes on the bartering process which kind of undercuts this process and I believe really hurts the chain, ...
The question is are you moving it, are you asking to move it to an appropriations process away from a bartering process?
