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Battling Opioids Podcast: Podcast News June 12, 2019
Battling Opioids Podcast: Podcast News June 12, 2019
Battling Opioids Podcast: Podcast News June 12, 2019
Wednesday 12th June 2019
Pennsylvania senators tackle patient brokering in drug and alcohol treatment facilities. Learn about the proposed legislation and its impact.
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Get the buttons here!Cracking Down on Patient Brokering: Pennsylvania Senators Take a Stand
The facility owners made millions, literally millions of dollars through kickbacks and insurance fraud schemes that sacrificed the recovery of the people that they were supposed to be helping.
Ever heard of patient brokering? It's a shady practice where individuals get paid to direct patients to certain drug and alcohol treatment facilities, often leading to inadequate care. In this episode of the Battling Opioids Podcast, Don Rooney from Via News sheds light on this issue and the proposed legislation to combat it. Pennsylvania senators are pushing to criminalize patient brokering in healthcare settings, including recovery houses and assisted living residences.
Senator Steve Sanicero calls it a scam that puts patients' recovery at risk. This episode dives deep into how patient brokering affects families and the broader community, highlighting the importance of public media in raising awareness about the opioid crisis. It's a call to action for anyone touched by this epidemic to visit battlingopioids.org or call 1-800-662-HELP for support. Tune in to understand the gravity of the situation and what steps are being taken to protect those in need.