Tim Murphy
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Tim Murphy is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district from 2003 until 2017. During his time in Congress, Murphy focused on issues such as healthcare, mental health reform, and energy policy. He was known for his work on the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, which aimed to improve mental health services and support for families affected by mental illness. Murphy also served on various committees, including the Energy and Commerce Committee, where he contributed to legislation on health care and energy issues.
Look, I want to thank you. As I said last time, too, you know, if this was about a single airplane crash, this room would be filled with media.
This will mean that millions of people will have access to the tools they need to break their addictions.
Today we convene the third in a series of hearings examining the growing problem of prescription drugs and heroin addiction that is ravaging our country.
I also want to use today's hearing as an opportunity to hear from these Federal agencies about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
We need to tear down Federal policy and funding barriers that keep us from treating both simultaneously.
Just talk therapy in a general concept isn't going to work, it has to be very focused with someone who understands addiction.
Medication-assisted treatment is there as part of a protocol, psychosocial therapy is part of a protocol.
I want to make sure we have a standard here that has hopes of getting people off of substances.





