I do have concerns with H.R. 3414, the Opiate Workforce Act, as it would require the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish an additional 1,000 residency positions paid for by the Medicare program for the purpose of combating the opiate epidemic.
Burgess expresses concerns about the Opiate Workforce Act's potential impact on healthcare shortages.
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