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Physicians for Underserved Areas Act

USA119th CongressS-1044| Senate 
| Updated: 3/13/2025
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
John Boozman (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes amendments to the Social Security Act, specifically targeting the process for redistributing Medicare-funded residency slots following a hospital closure. The bill aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of allocating these crucial training positions to other eligible hospitals. A key change involves modifying the criteria for hospitals seeking to receive redistributed slots. Under the revised provisions, hospitals must demonstrate a strong likelihood of starting to utilize the new positions within two years and fully filling them within five years. This update replaces previous, less specific language regarding the likelihood of filling positions, establishing clearer expectations for recipient institutions. The amendments will apply to all residency slot redistributions resulting from hospital closures occurring on or after the bill's enactment date.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4234
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-703
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
Jan 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-870
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4234
    Physicians for Underserved Areas Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-703
    Physicians for Underserved Areas Act


  • January 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-870
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-870: Physicians for Underserved Areas Act

Physicians for Underserved Areas Act

USA119th CongressS-1044| Senate 
| Updated: 3/13/2025
This legislation proposes amendments to the Social Security Act, specifically targeting the process for redistributing Medicare-funded residency slots following a hospital closure. The bill aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of allocating these crucial training positions to other eligible hospitals. A key change involves modifying the criteria for hospitals seeking to receive redistributed slots. Under the revised provisions, hospitals must demonstrate a strong likelihood of starting to utilize the new positions within two years and fully filling them within five years. This update replaces previous, less specific language regarding the likelihood of filling positions, establishing clearer expectations for recipient institutions. The amendments will apply to all residency slot redistributions resulting from hospital closures occurring on or after the bill's enactment date.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4234
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-703
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
Jan 31, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-870
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4234
    Physicians for Underserved Areas Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-703
    Physicians for Underserved Areas Act


  • January 31, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-870
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
John Boozman (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-870: Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted