United StatesHouse Bill 870HR 870

Physicians for Underserved Areas Act

Health

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Last progress January 31, 2025 (10 months ago)

Introduced on January 31, 2025 by Susie Lee

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January 31, 2025 (10 months ago)

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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This bill changes how medical residency spots are reassigned when a hospital with a residency program closes. Instead of favoring hospitals in the same region of the country, it focuses on moving these spots to hospitals that can use them sooner and fill them on a clear timeline. The goal is to get more doctors training where patients need them, especially in underserved areas.

Hospitals that get these reassigned slots must show they can start using them within 2 years and fully fill them within 5 years. These changes apply to hospitals that close on or after the date the bill becomes law .

Who is affected: Hospitals receiving residency slots after another hospital closes; medical residents and the communities they serve.
What changes: Removes regional priority and sets clear 2-year start and 5-year fill deadlines for new slots.
When it applies: For hospital closures occurring on or after the date this becomes law.

Physicians for Underserved Areas Act

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