Advocating for individuals with pain and the professionals who support them.
The PMC will work to develop, monitor, and advocate for responsible federal healthcare policy on behalf of individuals with pain and the professionals who support them through clinical care and education by addressing quality of care, access to care, public and professional education, and research.
- Restoring credibility in pain medicine, with a focus on quality and safety.
- Promoting best practices in pain medicine with evidence-based care.
- Advocate for and influence the development of pain medicine policy based on evidence and patient safety.
- Advocate for fair reimbursement practices in pain medicine based on scientific and real world evidence and best practices.
- The PMC fought for fair coverage and patient access to fascial plane blocks through formal communication to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Click here to see the letter
- The PMC endorsed the Safe Prescribing Through Reporting Act of 2025 (H.R. 3595). Click here to see the letter
- The PMC is fighting for fair coverage and patient access to peripheral nerve blocks. See the PMC’s letter to CMS here
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ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
About the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
AAPM&R is the primary medical society for the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R).
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research and scientific society with more than 59,000 members organized to advance the medical practice of anesthesiology and secure its future.
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) is one of the largest subspecialty medical societies in anesthesiology.
International Pain & Spine Intervention Society
The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS) is a global, physician-only medical society dedicated to advancing the science, standards, and clinical practice of interventional pain medicine.
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