Senate Bill 2892
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Opioid Workforce Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2892
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Maggie Hassan
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Opioid Workforce Act of 2019
This bill increases the number of residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for hospitals that have addiction or pain medicine programs, with an aggregate increase of 1,000 positions over a five-year period.
November 19, 2019
11/19/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
11/19/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:28 AM