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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.

5/21/2026, 8:08 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.

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