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Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:23 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3390

Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2020

This bill excludes certain hospitals that establish shortage specialty programs from the cap on full-time equivalent residents that is otherwise applicable, and provides for a new building period, for purposes of graduate medical education payments under Medicare.

Current Status of Bill S 3390

Bill S 3390 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2020. Bill S 3390 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 4, 2020.  Bill S 3390's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 4, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3390

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3390

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Education programs funding
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Higher education
- Medical education
- Medicare
- Student aid and college costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3390

Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2020
Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2020
A bill to provide for a new building period with respect to the cap on full-time equivalent residents for purposes of payment for graduate medical education costs under the Medicare program for certain hospitals that have established a shortage specialty program.

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