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Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1593| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (9)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to study access by underserved populations to general surgeons. Specifically, HRSA must study (1) whether the health professional shortage area designation under the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) program accurately assesses adequacy of access to general surgeons, (2) whether another measure would be more accurate, and (3) potential methodologies for designating general surgery shortage areas. (The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers who agree to work in areas that HRSA designates as having a shortage of those particular types of providers.) HRSA must also publish data comparing the availability and need of general surgery services in urban, suburban, and rural areas. On the basis of its study, HRSA may establish a methodology for designating general surgery shortage areas and make such designations. If any designations are made, HRSA must publish a list of general surgery shortage areas.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2859
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019
May 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 6, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5149
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2859
    Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019


  • May 12, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 6, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5149
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5149: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHospital careSurgery and anesthesia

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1593| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2021
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to study access by underserved populations to general surgeons. Specifically, HRSA must study (1) whether the health professional shortage area designation under the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) program accurately assesses adequacy of access to general surgeons, (2) whether another measure would be more accurate, and (3) potential methodologies for designating general surgery shortage areas. (The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers who agree to work in areas that HRSA designates as having a shortage of those particular types of providers.) HRSA must also publish data comparing the availability and need of general surgery services in urban, suburban, and rural areas. On the basis of its study, HRSA may establish a methodology for designating general surgery shortage areas and make such designations. If any designations are made, HRSA must publish a list of general surgery shortage areas.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2859
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019
May 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 6, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5149
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2859
    Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019


  • May 12, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • September 6, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5149
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (9)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5149: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHospital careSurgery and anesthesia