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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 4731 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
137
Latest action
Jul 23, 2025

What it does

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 This bill increases the number of residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for qualifying hospitals, including hospitals in rural areas and health professional shortage areas. The bill provides for an additional increase of 2,000 positions per fiscal year from FY2026-FY2032; during this period, each hospital may receive up to 75 additional positions in total under the bill and current law. Additionally, one-third of the positions that are made available under the bill must be allocated to hospitals that are already operating above applicable resident limits. The bill also requires the Government…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Jul 23, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jul 23, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jul 23, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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