Rural Physician Workforce Preservation Act

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Legislation Details

Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act regarding graduate medical education positions under the Medicare program.
Modifies the distribution criteria for additional graduate medical education positions.
Specifies that hospitals located in rural areas or treated as rural under certain conditions are eligible for these positions.
Updates definitions and criteria for hospitals to qualify for full-time equivalent residency positions for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
Ensures that hospitals treated as rural can qualify regardless of meeting specific criteria previously required.

Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act regarding graduate medical education positions under the Medicare program.
Modifies the distribution criteria for additional graduate medical education positions.
Specifies that hospitals located in rural areas or treated as rural under certain conditions are eligible for these positions.
Updates definitions and criteria for hospitals to qualify for full-time equivalent residency positions for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
Ensures that hospitals treated as rural can qualify regardless of meeting specific criteria previously required.