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

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

Where it stands

Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-31Referred 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.

Topics and policy areas

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