Bill115th CongressFiled May 15, 2018Health
S. 2843
Opioid Workforce Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 15, 2018)
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.
What just happenedMay 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL](D-FL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 15, 2018
- May 15, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - May 15, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate