Bill · S. 1036· Senate(119-S-1036)
Improving Access to Addiction Medicine Providers Act
- Introduced
- 3/13/2025
- Last activity
- 3/13/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- John Cornyn
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Improving Access to Addiction Medicine Providers Act'', aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. It seeks to authorize fellowships under the Minority Fellowship Program. These fellowships would be awarded for the purpose of training professionals in the field of addiction medicine. The bill specifically updates the language regarding what the program covers.
Yes· 3 of 13
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+5
By expanding training in addiction medicine, the bill directly addresses the workforce needs required to combat the opioid crisis.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill supports the Minority Fellowship Program, which promotes diversity among healthcare professionals.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+4
The bill aims to increase the number of addiction medicine providers, improving access to these essential services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Training for Addiction Medicine Professionals: By amending the Public Health Service Act, the bill allows for fellowships to be awarded for training in addiction medicine (Section 2). This could help increase the number of professionals trained in this specific field.
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Expanded Scope of the Minority Fellowship Program: The bill inserts
addiction medicine'' afterpsychiatry'' in subsection (b) (Section 2). This expands the types of training supported under the existing program.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Students+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For Veterans+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5Improves Healthcare Access+4Improves Mental Health Access+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2
- 3/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico