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GME Transparency Act of 2026
6/3/2026, 5:23 AM
Summary of Bill HR 8942
This bill, designated as H.R. 8942 in the 119th Congress, aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. If passed, hospitals receiving payment for direct graduate medical education costs through Medicare would be mandated to report information regarding the citizenship status of residents participating in an approved medical residency training program. Introduced on May 20, 2026, the bill addresses the reporting requirements related to the immigration status of medical residents in training programs receiving federal financial assistance.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8942
Bill HR 8942 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 20, 2026. Bill HR 8942 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 20, 2026. Bill HR 8942's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of May 20, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8942
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8942
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8942
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals receiving payment for direct graduate medical education costs under the Medicare program to report information with respect to the citizenship status of residents in an approved medical residency training program.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals receiving payment for direct graduate medical education costs under the Medicare program to report information with respect to the citizenship status of residents in an approved medical residency training program.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8942
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