H.R. 870

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 31, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Lee of Nevada

Table of contents

• SEC. 1. Short title
• SEC. 2. Improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes

SEC. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Physicians for Underserved Areas Act".

SEC. 2. Improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes

(a) In general

Section 1886(h)(4)(H)(vi) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(H)(vi)) is amended— (1) in subclause (II)— (A) by striking item (cc) and redesignating item (dd) as item (cc); and (B) in item (cc), as redesignated under subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking "Fourth" and inserting "Third" ; and (ii) by striking "item (cc)" and inserting "item (bb)" ; and

(2) in subclause (III), by striking and all that follows and inserting the following: “likelihood of—

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(b) Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to the redistribution of residency slots with respect to hospitals that close on or after the date of enactment of this Act.