Bill Detail
H.R. 4731
Congress: 119
Title
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
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 FY2026-FY2032; during this period, each hospital may receive up to 75 additional positions in total under the bill and current law. Additionally, one-third of the positions that are made available under the bill must be allocated to hospitals that are already operating above applicable resident limits. 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.
Sponsor
Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL-7]
Status
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.
Status as of Aug 5, 8:21 PM · synced 8d ago
Introduced
2025-07-23
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Bill Engagement
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 This bill increases the number of residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for quali…
Lobbyists on the case
- American Hospital Association3 filings · 30 lobs
- Lisa (Kidder) Hrobsky2026 Q1
- Todd Askew2026 Q1
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