FAIR Act

Hozzl · 2025-04-02T09:53:20Z

Explore the details of House Bill 2314 FAIR Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/2/2025, 9:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 2314

Bill 119 HR 2314, also known as the "Medical Residency Transparency Act," aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals with approved medical residency training programs to provide specific information to the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding osteopathic and allopathic candidates for these programs.

The bill seeks to increase transparency in the medical residency selection process by requiring hospitals to submit information about both osteopathic and allopathic candidates. This information will help the Secretary of Health and Human Services better understand the demographics and qualifications of candidates applying for medical residency programs.

By requiring hospitals to submit this information, the bill aims to ensure that the selection process for medical residency programs is fair and equitable for all candidates, regardless of their background or training. This increased transparency will also help identify any potential disparities or biases in the selection process and allow for targeted interventions to address them. Overall, the Medical Residency Transparency Act aims to improve the quality and diversity of medical residency programs by ensuring that all candidates are given a fair opportunity to pursue their medical training.

Congressional Summary of HR 2314

Fair Access In Residency Act of 2025 or the FAIR Act of 2025

This bill requires hospitals that receive graduate medical education (GME) payments under Medicare to report certain information about the composition of their medical residency training programs.

Specifically, hospitals must provide to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (1) the number of applicants for residencies who are from osteopathic medical schools and from allopathic medical schools, (2) the number of applicants who are accepted from each of these types of medical schools, and (3) an affirmation that the hospital considers applicants from each of these types of medical schools and accepts specified related examination results, as appropriate. Hospitals that do not provide this information are subject to a 2% reduction in their GME payments.

The CMS must post the information it receives on a public website.

Current Status of Bill HR 2314

Bill HR 2314 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 25, 2025. Bill HR 2314 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 25, 2025. Bill HR 2314's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of March 25, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2314

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2314

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals with approved medical residency training programs to submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain information regarding osteopathic and allopathic candidates for such programs.