HR. 870In Committee
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
Modifies Medicare graduate medical education rules for redistributing residency positions after a hospital closes by removing regional priority and changing the timeline for using and filling those positions
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Modifies Medicare graduate medical education rules for redistributing residency positions after a hospital closes by removing regional priority and changing the timeline for using and filling those positions
Key points
- Require use within two years
- Require filling within five years
- Modify residency position redistribution
- Repeal regional priority rule
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-31 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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