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Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1781| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2023
Larry Bucshon

Larry Bucshon

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (12)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023 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

HR 116-1841
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5149
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021
Mar 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1140
Introduced in Senate
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1841
    Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5149
    Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021


  • March 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1140
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 31, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1140: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1781| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2023
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023 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

HR 116-1841
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5149
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021
Mar 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1140
Introduced in Senate
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1841
    Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5149
    Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021


  • March 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1140
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 31, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Larry Bucshon

Larry Bucshon

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (12)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-1140: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted