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

• H.R. 870
  • 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 () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(H)(vi)
    • in subclause (II)—
      • by striking item (cc) and redesignating item (dd) as item (cc); and
      • in item (cc), as redesignated under subparagraph (A)—
        • (i) by striking Fourthand inserting Third; and
        • (ii) by striking item (cc)and inserting item (bb); and
    • in subclause (III), by striking and all that follows and inserting the following: “likelihood of—
      • starting to utilize the positions made available under this clause within 2 years; and
      • filling the positions made available under this clause within 5 years.
• (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.