Search Results: keywords:"american academy of family physicians"

  • S. 946 — To clarify training requirements for prescribers of controlled substances.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:593

    S. 946, also known as the "Medication Access and Training Expansion Improvement Act" or the "MATE Improvement Act," aims to modify training requirements for healthcare professionals who prescribe controlled substances. This bill proposes amendments to the Controlled Substances Act to include...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 946 is a bill that wants to make sure doctors and other people who give out certain strong medicines, called controlled substances, have the right training. It plans to include more groups to help teach these doctors, like the American Academy of Family Physicians, starting from December 29, 2022.

  • S. 3550 — To clarify training requirements for prescribers of controlled substances.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:587

    S. 3550 proposes changes to the training requirements for healthcare providers who prescribe controlled substances. The bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to include more organizations, such as the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Academy of General...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3550 is a bill that wants to change the rules for doctors and other health workers who give out special pills that need extra care, like medicine you need a doctor's note for. It says more groups, like family doctors and pharmacists, should help teach these doctors the right way to do it.