119th Congress Health
S. 2439: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Susan Collins R-MEOriginal
- Richard Durbin D-ILOriginal
- Kirsten Gillibrand D-NYOriginal
- Ruben Gallego D-AZOriginal
- Amy Klobuchar D-MNOriginal
- Angus King I-MEOriginal
- Jacky Rosen D-NVOriginal
- Charles Schumer D-NYOriginal
- Elissa Slotkin D-MIOriginal
- Raphael Warnock D-GAOriginal
- Peter Welch D-VTOriginal
- Cory Booker D-NJ
- Mark Kelly D-AZ
- Tommy Tuberville R-AL
- Shelley Capito R-WV
- Christopher Coons D-DE
- Jeff Merkley D-OR
- Jon Ossoff D-GA
Who scored on this bill
- 1John Boozman SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by John Boozman.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.