There's seemingly no end to self-serving politicians trying to make the opioid crisis a campaign issue. This time it's Alabama's @RepTerriSewell drafting the fraudulently-named "NOPAIN Act" which actually denies patients access to opioid medications. 1/3 congress.gov/bill/116th-con…
Sewell is attempting to construct additional barriers for disabled & chronically ill patients w/ cancer, Sickle Cell Disease, & chronic pain.The bill's co-sponsors are as poorly informed as she is: @RepMcKinley @ABrindisiNY @AWMooneyDC @RepMoolenaar @RepDerekKilmer Alex Mooney2/3
Strangely, the Legislation has a bizarre pork fat remuneration scheme specifically designed for ambulatory surgical centers implanting medical devices for the purpose of controlling postoperative pain (?). Looks like spinal cord stim and pump lobbyists got to her. 3/3 #Shameless
