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H.R.2256: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 26, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 29, 2021
- See the ten similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
217 (180 Democrats, 37 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 26, 2021
Bill Summary
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 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. Current law provides for an increase of up to 200 positions per fiscal year beginning in FY2023, with a total increase of 1,000 positions; each hospital may receive up to 25...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 29, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 26, 2021 |
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.
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March 26, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 26, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) |