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S.834: 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 18, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 18, 2021
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (17 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 18, 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)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 18, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| March 18, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |