Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023

Bill 118 hr 2389, also known as the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, aims to address the shortage of resident physicians in the United States. The bill proposes increasing the number of Medicare-funded residency positions by 14,000 over the course of seven years. This increase is intended to help alleviate the shortage of physicians in various specialties, particularly in underserved areas.

The bill also includes provisions to prioritize funding for residency programs that focus on training physicians in primary care and in specialties that are facing critical shortages. Additionally, the bill aims to increase diversity in the physician workforce by providing funding for programs that support underrepresented minority students pursuing careers in medicine.

Furthermore, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 includes measures to improve the distribution of physicians across different regions and specialties. This includes incentives for physicians to practice in underserved areas, as well as funding for programs that encourage physicians to pursue careers in specialties that are facing shortages. Overall, the bill seeks to address the growing shortage of physicians in the United States by increasing the number of residency positions and implementing measures to improve the distribution of physicians across different specialties and regions.