Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
2025-06-10
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-06-10
- House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-06-10
Previously
- Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-10
- Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-10
Plain-English Summary
This bill would address the shortage of resident physicians—doctors in training—by likely increasing the number of training positions available through Medicare funding or other federal support. The change would help hospitals train more doctors and could improve access to medical care in underserved areas by expanding the pipeline of physicians entering the workforce. Residents, hospitals, and patients seeking medical care would be the primary groups affected by this legislation.
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