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S.1148: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 30, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 30, 2015
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to distribution of additional resident positions as they affect calculation of payments for direct graduate medical education costs. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for each of FY2017-FY2021 (and each succeeding fiscal year if additional residency positions are available to distribute), to increase the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 30, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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April 30, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) |