Oregon Medicaid patients with back and neck pain will no longer be required to taper off opioids, under a new rule adopted Thursday.
The Health Evidence Review Commission voted unanimously to remove the requirements, effective Oct. 1.
"Pain is complicated and different for everyone," board Chair Dr. Kevin Olson said. "We heard loud and clear that pain treatment and opioid tapering should be individualized based on the patient-clinician relationship. I am pleased that we were able to align the neck…
