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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
8/6/2025, 4:38 AM
Summary of Bill S 2439
The bill titled "A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 24, 2025.
Congressional Summary of S 2439
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
This bill increases the number of residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for qualifying hospitals, including hospitals in rural areas and health professional shortage areas.
The bill provides for an additional increase of 2,000 positions per fiscal year from FY2027-FY2033; during this period, each hospital may receive up to 75 additional positions in total under the bill and current law.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on strategies to increase the diversity of the health professional workforce, including with respect to representation from rural, low-income, and minority communities.
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Current Status of Bill S 2439
Bill S 2439 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 24, 2025. Bill S 2439 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 24, 2025. Bill S 2439's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of July 24, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2439
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
24Democrat Cosponsors
20Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2439
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2439
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2439
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