The opioid crisis is partly fueled by insurers' approach to back pain - STAT

The opioid crisis is partly fueled by insurers' approach to back pain - STAT

Opinion: The opioid crisis is partly fueled by insurers’ and employers’ approach to back pain

By DAVE CHASE

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Insurers and employers contribute to the opioid crisis by taking the easy way out of covering the treatment for back pain and other painful maladies.

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