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MS SC616

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Terry Burton

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates September 2014 as "Pain Awareness Month" in Mississippi to raise awareness about chronic pain affecting over 100 million American adults
  • Acknowledges that chronic pain costs the United States up to $635 billion annually in health care costs and lost productivity, including state Medicaid expenses
  • References the 2011 Institute of Medicine report "Relieving Pain in America" and its recommendations for improving pain care, education, and research
  • Directs appropriate state agencies to examine implementation of Institute of Medicine recommendations to improve citizen health and productivity while reducing government health expenditures
  • Directs transmission of the resolution to the State Board of Health for distribution and to the Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

Recognizing September 2014 as "Pain Awareness Month in Mississippi."

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules3/19/2014

Full Bill Text

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