Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2024

12/18/2024, 11:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 10271

Bill 118 hr 10271, also known as the "Graduate Medical Education Partnership Grant Act," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for graduate medical education partnerships in states with a low ratio of medical residents compared to the general population.

The bill recognizes the importance of ensuring that there are enough medical professionals to meet the healthcare needs of all Americans, especially in states where there is a shortage of medical residents. By providing grants for partnerships between medical schools and healthcare facilities in these states, the bill seeks to increase the number of medical residents trained in these areas.

The grants authorized by this bill will support the development of new residency programs, as well as the expansion of existing programs, in order to increase the number of medical residents in states with a low ratio of residents to population. This will help to address the shortage of healthcare providers in these areas and improve access to quality healthcare for residents. Overall, the Graduate Medical Education Partnership Grant Act aims to address the disparities in medical education and training across different states, and ensure that all Americans have access to the healthcare services they need.

Current Status of Bill HR 10271

Bill HR 10271 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 3, 2024. Bill HR 10271 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on December 3, 2024.  Bill HR 10271's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of December 3, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 10271

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 10271

Primary Policy Focus


Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 10271

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for graduate medical education partnerships in States with a low ratio of medical residents relative to the general population.To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for graduate medical education partnerships in States with a low ratio of medical residents relative to the general population.
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