Improving Access to Addiction Medicine Providers Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to increase the number of addiction medicine professionals by expanding the Minority Fellowship Program. The program, run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, currently funds fellowships for graduate students focused on addressing mental and substance use disorders in minority populations. This legislation specifically authorizes fellowships to be awarded for training in addiction medicine, broadening the program’s scope and potential impact.
Key provisions
- Authorizes fellowships within the Minority Fellowship Program.
- Expands the program to include training for professionals in addiction medicine.
- Allows fellowships to be awarded for graduate-level training.
- Specifically targets fellowships related to addressing mental and substance use disorders.
- Modifies the Public Health Service Act to reflect these changes.
Who is affected
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Graduate students pursuing degrees in healthcare
- Addiction medicine professionals
- Racial and ethnic minority populations (through the program’s focus)
Notable changes
- Expands the existing Minority Fellowship Program to include addiction medicine training.
- Adds ‘diagnosis, related to’ and ‘addiction medicine, psychiatry’ to the program’s definitions.
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