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House approves reforms to pain‑management clinic licensure and oversight Lawmakers passed legislation authorizing the Department of Health to identify high‑risk opioid prescribers, conduct chart reviews and investigations, and change medical‑director on‑site time calculations; sponsors said the changes accommodate specialist shortages while opponents asked about oversight details.

Tennessee just passed a crucial bill aimed at reforming pain management clinic oversight, targeting high-risk opioid prescribers and adapting to specialist shortages!

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Pima County outlines 1 Pima priorities and opioid-settlement spending; leaders press for metrics and sustainability Deputy County Administrator Steve Holmes and board members summarized Pima County's 1 Pima initiative, loop-cleanup efforts and opioid-settlement allocations (roughly $31 million received to date), and announced housing investments and plans for a shelter dashboard and transition-center expansion.

Pima County is making strides with the 1 Pima initiative, investing millions into opioid recovery, affordable housing, and community cleanup efforts—are we ready to see real change?

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Councilors urged to seek federal support as HUD NOFO change could cut permanent supportive housing; plus Wabanaki, opioid fund and airport-TV updates Staff requested council sign letters supporting a Wabanaki DHHS grant and urging U.S. senators to lobby against a proposed HUD NOFO change that could sharply reduce Bangor's permanent supportive housing funding. Staff also described planned coordination on county opioid-settlement grants and said airport screens will not show a voluntary DHS video.

Bangor City is facing a critical moment as proposed HUD changes could drastically cut funding for permanent supportive housing, putting 124 individuals at risk of homelessness.

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Lake County Supervisor Raises Concerns Over Opioid Settlement Fund Spending Plan Supervisor Sabatier questions sustainability and vision for $18 million opioid settlement funds.

Lake County is poised to allocate $18 million in opioid settlement funds, but questions linger about the sustainability and vision for impacting the community.

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Nevada lawmakers amend health insurance laws to promote non-opioid alternatives Legislation mandates insurers to cover non-opioid alternatives for pain management.

Nevada's Senate Bill 377 is set to revolutionize pain management by mandating health insurers to cover non-opioid alternatives, tackling the opioid crisis head-on!

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