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... Pain Policies Since 2008   [Frankfort, KY] - [June 4, 2013] - Kentucky needs improvement in enacting policies that enhance the delivery of effective pain management for patients battling a chronic disease such as cancer, according to a new report issued today by leading researchers and patient advocacy groups. The report gave Kentucky a letter grade of "B+" in measuring the quality and balance of its policies to make pain treatment available to patients. Nationwide, the report showed that ... Pain & Policy Studies Group (PPSG) and jointly funded the American Cancer Society, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and LIVE STRONG Foundation.  "Kentucky is showing encouraging improvement in implementing sensible policies that make the treatment of pain ...