Access to Safer Opioid Medications

Year: 2017

Resolution Number: 93

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status: Complete

Author(s): Sandy Dettmann, MD, Cara Poland, MD, and Joshua Suderman, MD

Sponsor: Domenic Federico, MD

On behalf of: Kent County Delegation

Committee: B (Legislation)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS lobby the Michigan Legislature for the introduction and passage of legislation eliminating tiered pricing in allowing coverage by all health insurers for tapentadol (Nucynta) and buprenorphine for the management of pain.

Fiscal Note:

Resolution: View PDF for Access to Safer Opioid Medications

For More Information, Contact:

Stacey Hettiger , Director
Health Care Delivery
517-336-5732
shettiger@msms.org