Dave Nagel
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Dr. David Nagel is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation who, for the past thirty years, has specialized in pain management, acupuncture, and interventional pain management in Concord, New Hampshire. His interests include doctor-patient communication and advocacy and social justice for those who suffer from chronic pain. He is the author of the critically reviewed book Needless Suffering; How Society Fails Those with Chronic Pain. Described as a “self-help book for society” with “the potential to change the way we talk about pain in America." Needless Suffering offers a broad sociological look at how we, as a culture, treat those who suffer, too often needlessly harming them, and how, through public policy and personal behavior, we can do much better. Dr. Nagel is one of the founders of the New Hampshire Pain Collaborative and the President and founder of the Nagel Pain Community, non-profit organizations dedicated to the education of the public, health professionals, and legislators on the needs of those who suffer from chronic pain. He is a member/Ambassador of the US Pain Foundation and the Pain Connection, both patient advocacy groups. He is a member of the NFL…
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- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 1369: relative to the manner of posting the warrant for town meetings.
- VerifiedVoted no on HB 1102: increasing the research and development tax credit cap and relative to state park fees for state residents.
- VerifiedSponsored: creating a bypass mechanism for health insurer step therapy protocols when medically necessary.
- VerifiedCo-sponsored: relative to health carrier recordkeeping requirements in utilization review, including specifications regarding the use of artificial intelligence.
- VerifiedCo-sponsored: relative to health care provider networks and referrals.
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2026-08-05: Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 159
2026-08-05: Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 01:45 pm GP 159
2026-08-05: Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 10:30 am GP 159
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