Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jun 10, 2025
What it does
The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 would amend the Social Security Act to distribute up to 2,000 additional Medicare-funded residency positions annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2032, with a goal of distributing 14,000 positions over the seven-year period. The bill prioritizes distribution to hospitals already operating over their resident limit, rural hospitals, sole community hospitals, hospitals in health professional shortage areas, and those affiliated with historically Black medical schools or new medical school campuses. Hospitals receiving additional positions must agree to increase their total residency training slots and maintain at least 25% of residents…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.