The Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015 is one such proposal that has been introduced in by Senators Toomey (R-PA), Brown (D-OH), Portman (R-OH), Kaine (D-VA), and Casey (D-PA).
Pat Toomey
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Patrick Toomey is a former United States Senator from Pennsylvania, serving from 2011 to 2022. A member of the Republican Party, Toomey was known for his focus on fiscal conservatism, economic growth, and limited government. During his tenure, he served on several Senate committees, including the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, where he was involved in financial regulation and economic policy discussions.
My legislation, which Senator Casey has cosponsored, will not only help individuals battling addiction get treatment.
Thank you. I want to ask a question about the Overutilization Monitoring System, which sounds like it might indeed be helpful in spotting excessively high consumption of opioids.
I have introduced bipartisan legislation, the Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act.
Is it your view, though, that prescription painkiller diversion is still a serious problem despite this?
Yet another reason why it would be good to get away from the fee-for-service payment model that we generally have.
My understanding is, the FDA recently approved an indication for the use of OxyContin to treat severe pain in patients age 11 to 16 who may suffer from cancer or other very serious and painful conditions.
I want to thank everybody who came out today, and thank the audience members who made comments or asked questions.





