Opioid Workforce Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 1, 2019)
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 management programs, with an aggregate increase of 1,000 positions over a five-year period.
What just happenedMay 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 1, 2019
- May 2, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 1, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 1, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - May 1, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 1, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House