To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United States, and for other purposes.

USA116^th CongressHR-6432| House

| Updated: 4/3/2020

This bill establishes a task force in the Department of Health and Human Services to study (1) impacts of, including financial costs related to, physician shortages; and (2) barriers faced by foreign-trained physicians practicing in the United States. The task force must submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to Congress.

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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United States, and for other purposes.

USA116^th CongressHR-6432| House

| Updated: 4/3/2020

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Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (9)

David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Area studies and international educationCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelMedical education

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United States, and for other purposes.

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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United States, and for other purposes.

Suggested Questions

Tony Cárdenas

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United States, and for other purposes.

Suggested Questions

Health

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United States, and for other purposes.

Suggested Questions

Tony Cárdenas

Energy and Commerce Committee

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