American Society of Addiction Medicine: Growing Movement Urges Congress to Expand the Addiction Specialist Physician Workforce
March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, March 15 (TNScapv) -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine issued the following news release:
With other organizations urging Congress swiftly address the glaring shortage of physicians trained to treat patients with addiction, ASAM signed a letter sent to the House sponsors of the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Workforce Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation would create 1,000 more Medicare-supported graduate medical education (GME) positions in addict . . .
With other organizations urging Congress swiftly address the glaring shortage of physicians trained to treat patients with addiction, ASAM signed a letter sent to the House sponsors of the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Workforce Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation would create 1,000 more Medicare-supported graduate medical education (GME) positions in addict . . .