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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-834| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (20)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 additional positions. The bill provides for an additional increase of 2,000 positions per fiscal year from FY2023-FY2029; 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-348
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2256
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-348
    Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2256
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2256: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHospital careMedical educationMedicareMinority employmentMinority healthRural conditions and development

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-834| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
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 additional positions. The bill provides for an additional increase of 2,000 positions per fiscal year from FY2023-FY2029; 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-348
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2256
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-348
    Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2256
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (20)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2256: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHospital careMedical educationMedicareMinority employmentMinority healthRural conditions and development