Subcommittee Schedules Hearing on VA Efforts to Combat Opioid Abuse

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee will conduct a hearing Wednesday, Nov. 15, with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs officials to review the agency’s actions to prevent opioid overmedication.

Among the witnesses is Mr. Marvin Simcakoski of Stevens Point, Wis., the father of a veteran who overdosed under VA care and for whom the VA portion of the 21st Century Cures Act is named.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE (Jerry Moran, Chairman)

Hearing titled “VA Efforts to Prevent and Combat Opioid Overmedication”

2:30 p.m., Room 124, Dirksen Senate Office Building

Witnesses:

The Honorable Michael L. Missal
Inspector General
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Dr. Laurence Meyer, M.D.
Chief Officer for Specialty Care
Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Dr. Friedhelm Sandbrink, M.D.
Acting National Program Director for Pain Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Mr. Marvin Simcakoski
Stevens Point, Wisconsin

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