Lindsey Vuolo

Health care lawyer. Insurance and addiction policy wonk at @ToEndAddiction. Passionate about treating addiction as a disease.

[Lindsey Vuolo @LindseyCVuolo]

@PharmNate @ToEndAddiction This is still an open question and why affordability is a huge concern. The federal gov has said they will address cost issues in Medicare & Medicaid but no details have been released. OTC is a great first step for increased access but a lot of work to be done on cost.

[Partnership to End Addiction @ToEndAddiction]

Today the FDA approved Narcan, an opioid overdose reversal drug, for over-the-counter sale. While this is a long overdue and welcome decision, additional efforts are needed to ensure the medication is affordable so that it's widely available to save lives.
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[Lindsey Vuolo @LindseyCVuolo]

All health care providers should receive training in substance use prevention to ensure future generations of health professionals are well equipped to break our nation’s cycle of addiction crises. We explain why in @Health_Affairs https://t.co/33PD633lhY

[Health Affairs @Health_Affairs]

In their new Forefront article, Linda Richter, @LindseyCVuolo + @robyn_oster from @ToEndAddiction discuss how health care providers should be equipped with the training and tools to prevent substance use before it starts. https://t.co/gLapVdUG7i

[Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand @gillibrandny]

Families helping their loved ones overcome addiction deserve our support. @SenCapito and I will reintroduce the Family Support Services for Addiction Act to provide $25 million in grants to organizations that supply these critical resources to families. https://t.co/KC7w7MvWm5

[Lindsey Vuolo @LindseyCVuolo]

Gov efforts to help communities adversely affected by marijuana commercialization may inadvertently harm youth and people of color by encouraging the marijuana industry to target those same communities in their marketing efforts. See @AMJPublicHealth https://t.co/pNoAhfggXD

[Lindsey Vuolo @LindseyCVuolo]

@Gregs_Dad @ToEndAddiction @ariabendix Absolutely right @Gregs_Dad. This change was long overdue and happened because of tireless advocacy, particularly by the individuals and families impacted by addiction.

[Lindsey Vuolo @LindseyCVuolo]

In the midst of an unprecedented opioid crisis, we should be doing everything we can to make it easier for patients to obtain life-saving treatment for opioid use disorder. Eliminating the x waiver is an important first step. Thanks to @ariabendix for covering this change.

[NBC News Health @NBCNewsHealth]

The Biden administration quietly eliminated a barrier to medication for opioid addiction https://t.co/0XqDpv02VM

[Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs @JSADJournal]

The Biden administration quietly eliminated a barrier to medication for opioid addiction (by @ariabendix)
@ToEndAddiction @liebschutz @DrJSPotter @LarochelleMarc @BradleyDStein @dlbernson @AlexanderWalley @LindseyCVuolo
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[Lindsey Vuolo @LindseyCVuolo]

Don't miss @iamjohnoliver's brilliant discussion of barriers to affordable mental health care, including poor enforcement of parity laws.

A current court case could help hold insurers accountable. The Ninth Circuit must rehear #WitvUBH

[Partnership to End Addiction @ToEndAddiction]

WATCH: @iamjohnoliver discusses the mental health coverage crisis on @LastWeekTonight.

Insurers and medical professionals must be aligned. Learn more about #WitvUBH, the court case that could hold insurers accountable: https://t.co/UM967XbXlj

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[Lindsey Vuolo @LindseyCVuolo]

Thanks to @NationStateofP1 for having me on the podcast to discuss addiction policy and advocacy. @ToEndAddiction
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[Terry DeMio @tdemio]

A new nationwide survey shows lot of primary care docs 'fear' #opioid #Rx use among patients during COVID-19. What does that say? Experts agree: They *still* don't have enough education about addiction. Check out this story: https://t.co/a0LwetLefd via @Enquirer

[Partnership to End Addiction @ToEndAddiction]

Well-written & thorough piece by @scottbix. Honored to be included. Partnership VP of Health Law & Policy @LindseyCVuolo: "Substance use prevention needs to start much earlier in a child’s life & be more broadly focused on healthy youth development." https://t.co/ykeKnLa3eJ

[Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs @JSADJournal]

‘Grossly Underwhelming’: Biden Pressed to Step Up Opioid Response (by @scottbix)
@DrShawnRyan1 @BrightViewHlth @ShatterproofHQ @PJK4brainhealth @kennedyforum @LindseyCVuolo @ToEndAddiction @AAC_Tweet
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[Lindsey Vuolo @LindseyCVuolo]

@germanrlopez Congratulations!

[Lindsey Vuolo @LindseyCVuolo]

"The staggering death toll is devastating, and it is even more tragic because addiction is a preventable and treatable disease." @HealthDayTweets @ToEndAddiction https://t.co/IFW0b6q1JO

[Scott Hadland, MD @DrScottHadland]

100,000+ Americans just died of drug #overdose in a 1 yr period.

As a pediatrician, I want to be clear: We don't currently have a clear long-term national prevention strategy in place to prevent today's youth from becoming tomorrow's overdose statistics.

[Partnership to End Addiction @ToEndAddiction]

Thanks for shining a spotlight on this important topic, @TaRhondaThomas!

@LindseyCVuolo: "We really need to fundamentally change the way we address addiction in this country."

[Lindsey Vuolo @LindseyCVuolo]

@ShellyWeizman He is adorable!! Congratulations (on becoming a mom, completing this project and your recovery)!

[Lindsey Vuolo @LindseyCVuolo]

We need to take compassionate, evidence-based approaches to address the opioid crisis. Thank you to @TaRhondaThomas for including me and @ToEndAddiction in your story.

[TaRhonda Thomas @TaRhondaThomas]

“They’re a very vulnerable population that heretofore have been ignored.”

Help, hope for #moms and #babies with #opioid #addiction.

@6abc @CrozerHealth @ToEndAddiction
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