S 2439 ยท Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced
- Jul 24, 2025
- Latest action
- Jul 24, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]
- Policy area
- Health
- Cosponsors
- 14
Summary
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 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. The bill provides for an additional increase of 2,000 positions per fiscal year from FY2027-FY2033; during this period, each hospital may receive up to 75 additional positions in total under the bill and current law. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on strategies to increase the diversity of the health professional workforce, including with respect to representation from rural, low-income, and minority communities.
Recent actions
- Jul 24, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jul 24, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.