Oct 14, 2015
Senator Toomey's bill S. 1913, Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015, would allow PDPs and MA-PDs to proactively identify individuals at risk for controlled substance abuse, misuse or improper utilization.
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.
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Oct 14, 2015
We commend Senator Toomey for identifying the opioid issue as a top priority and appreciate Congress' commitment to holding this hearing.
Oct 14, 2015
Thank you for shining a spotlight on this devastating epidemic that we have in our region and across the country.
Oct 14, 2015
Thank you, Senator Toomey and Senator Casey, for your leadership on this issue.
Oct 14, 2015
S. 1913--Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015 is a laudable effort to help reduce the narcotic abuse.
Oct 14, 2015
If Congress or HHS chooses to examine lifting the DATA 2000 patient cap, it should first reform DATA 2000 practices for the first time in 15 years.
Oct 14, 2015
I want to ask anybody who would like to ask a question or make a comment to approach the mics on either side of the room.
Oct 14, 2015
The Stop Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act to me is a very good thing.
Oct 14, 2015
Allow Medicare to pay for methadone to treat opioid addiction; and Enforce parity by requiring private insurance to provide methadone as a treatment option.
Oct 14, 2015
A vast majority of heroin addicts actually were initially addicted to prescription opioids.
Oct 14, 2015
This has been a remarkable show of bipartisan leadership here in western Pennsylvania.
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