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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025

Bill Number
S. 2439
Origin Chamber
Senate
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Health
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-07-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last Updated
2025-12-02T16:45:05Z

Official Summary

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025

This bill increases the number of residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for qualifying hospitals, including hospitals in rural areas and health professional shortage areas.

The bill provides for an additional increase of 2,000 positions per fiscal year from FY2027-FY2033; during this period, each hospital may receive up to 75 additional positions in total under the bill and current law.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on strategies to increase the diversity of the health professional workforce, including with respect to representation from rural, low-income, and minority communities.

Sponsor

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Cosponsors (14)

Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

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