Mercer: nanny state will reduce pain meds for the poors

Bob Mercer tells readers of the Pierre Capital Journal the nanny State of South Dakota wants poor people to live with pain.

Medicaid patients in South Dakota should receive fewer prescriptions for opioids, an advisory panel of medical doctors and pharmacists recommended Friday. Members of the South Dakota committee on Friday unanimously supported a longer period between refills for Medicaid patients. The members also want pre-authorization for most Medicaid prescriptions of opioids beyond one long-term and one short-term.

Read it here.

Driving people to the black market for pain relief is how Republicans roll in a chemical toilet.

Your thoughts?