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We support further research on treatments for chronic pain and an integrated care plan for chronic pain. We've also testified before Congress and participated in panel discussions. See our last testimony here: http://docs.house.gov/meetings/VR/VR08/20150610/103568/HHRG-114-VR08-Wstate-MaffucciPhDJ-20150610.pdf

CAPT (Join to see) - Sir, I can only applaud the effort but there are some glaring omissions and focus on those that have departed service. I am sure you know all this as well and I appreciate your work and commitment. MEDCOM policies with the active force has not been addressed and that is where Soldiers are getting the medication. To compound the matter both HIPPA and the Privacy Act hamper Chain of Command involvement in the treatment of the Soldier and also serves to distance the Soldier from their CoC and military unit. I had the privilege to have an IDES Company in the battalion so we got to see first hand how the entire process works. Medical Providers, Mental Health Evaluators, and the Drug and Alcohol Mentors are all de-sync'd and do not know what medication the others are providing. The Army needs to baseline every Soldier that is on something harder than a Motrin 800 to start addressing this issue.