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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-348| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2019
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (18)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 This bill increases the number of residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for qualifying hospitals, with an aggregate increase of 3,000 positions per fiscal year for five years. Of these positions, at least 1,500 per fiscal year must be for residents in a shortage specialty residency program (i.e., a program in a specialty in which baseline physician requirements projections exceed the projected supply of total active physicians, as identified by the Health Resources and Services Administration in a specified report).
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1763
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 6, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1763
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-348| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2019
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 This bill increases the number of residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for qualifying hospitals, with an aggregate increase of 3,000 positions per fiscal year for five years. Of these positions, at least 1,500 per fiscal year must be for residents in a shortage specialty residency program (i.e., a program in a specialty in which baseline physician requirements projections exceed the projected supply of total active physicians, as identified by the Health Resources and Services Administration in a specified report).
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1763
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 6, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1763
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (18)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

  • 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