Opioid Workforce Act of 2018

Bill Number

HR 5818

Introduced

May 15, 2018

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be ...

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Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Education programs funding Health Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Hospital care Medical education Medicare Mental health

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Opioid Workforce Act of 2018

This bill increases the number of residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for hospitals that have addiction or pain management programs, with an aggregate increase of 1,000 positions over a five-year period.

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May 15, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 15, 2018

Introduced in House

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