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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1302| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (9)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 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. Current law also provides for an additional increase of up to 200 positions for FY2026, with at least 100 of these positions for psychiatry or related specialties; each hospital may receive up to 10 additional positions. The bill provides for an additional increase of 2,000 positions per fiscal year from FY2025-FY2031; 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 117-834
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-348
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019
Apr 7, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2389
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-834
    Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-348
    Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019


  • April 7, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2389
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1302| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 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. Current law also provides for an additional increase of up to 200 positions for FY2026, with at least 100 of these positions for psychiatry or related specialties; each hospital may receive up to 10 additional positions. The bill provides for an additional increase of 2,000 positions per fiscal year from FY2025-FY2031; 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 117-834
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-348
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019
Apr 7, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2389
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-834
    Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-348
    Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019


  • April 7, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2389
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (9)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted