Congressional Hearing Led By Rep. Coffman Examines Vets’ Pain Management

(AP) — Veterans Administration officials from New Hampshire and Vermont say the VA is making progress in reducing opioid use among their patients, but members of Congress studying the issue say they remain concerned that successful approaches aren’t being widely shared.
The House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a field hearing Friday in Concord. Chairman Mike Coffman, a Republican from Colorado, was joined by New Hampshire’s House membe