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Michael Burgess: “I have significant concerns regarding one of the discussion drafts to add a pain assessment to the Welcome to Medicare…”

On the recordApril 10, 2018
I have significant concerns regarding one of the discussion drafts to add a pain assessment to the Welcome to Medicare physical.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Burgess expresses concerns that a proposed pain assessment could worsen the opioid crisis.

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