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SJ 368 Study; effects of pain management on Medicaid costs.

Introduced by: Jane H. Woods | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Study; effects of pain management on Medicaid costs and services. Requests the Department of Medical Assistance Services to conduct a study to determine how pain resulting from illness or injury affects Medicaid costs and services. In conducting this study, the Department will seek the assistance of various participating providers and may design its study to cover one diagnosis or injury or a group of diagnoses or injuries. Data to be studied will include hospital admissions and length of stay, physician visits including specialists, pharmacy usage, and rehabilitation therapies.


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