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- H.R.8692
H.R.8692: Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Aug. 9, 2022
- Latest Major Action Aug. 9, 2022
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- Introduced in House - Aug. 9, 2022
Bill Summary
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act This bill modifies how a hospital's residency positions are redistributed after it closes for purposes of graduate medical education payments under Medicare. Under current law, if a hospital with an approved medical residency program closes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must redistribute the hospital's residency positions to other hospitals in the following order: (1) hospitals in the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 9, 2022 |
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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| Aug. 9, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Susie Lee (D-Nev.) |