ADVOCATES ARE PUSHING LAWMAKERS TO APPROVE A BILL THAT THEY SAY WILL CURB PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE.
THE LEGISLATION REQUIRES INSURANCE COMPANIES TO COVER MEDICATIONS THAT ARE HARDER TO CRUSH OR MELT…IN HOPES OF MAKING IT TOUGHER FOR PEOPLE TO USE TO GET HIGH. KEVIN KAMINSKI OF INGLESIDE, A FORMER DRUG ABUSER, SUPPORTS THE MEASURE.
DR. MICHAEL ROSS WITH COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER SAYS OPIOID ABUSE IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. HE’S BACKING A MEASURE THAT REQUIRES INSURERS TO COVER PAIN MEDS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO CRUSH OR MELT AND USE TO GET HIGH.
THE MEASURE HASN’T HAD MUCH TRACTION LATELY BUT SUPPORTERS HOPE TO REVIVE THE IDEA.
