Physicians for Underserved Areas Act (H.R. 10495)

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

This bill directly impacts how quickly medical training slots are reallocated after a hospital closure, which affects the availability of residency positions for medical trainees and the long-term supply of physicians in specific regions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Medical residency programs

These programs face new, stricter deadlines for activating and filling residency slots transferred from closed hospitals.

Medical residents

The availability and timing of residency positions in areas affected by hospital closures may change due to the new redistribution timelines.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

Ms. Lee is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Nevada's 3rd congressional district. context
Mr. Balderson is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Ohio's 12th congressional district. context

Summary

This bill changes how Medicare redistributes medical residency training positions when a hospital closes, aiming to speed up the process of filling those slots at other facilities. It updates the timeline requirements for hospitals to start using and fully filling these transferred residency positions.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This bill directly impacts how quickly medical training slots are reallocated after a hospital closure, which affects the availability of residency positions for medical trainees and the long-term supply of physicians in specific regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill change about medical residency slots?

It updates the rules for how Medicare reassigns residency training positions when a hospital shuts down, specifically setting new deadlines for when those positions must be activated and filled by the receiving hospital.

When do these changes take effect?

The changes apply to any hospital closures that occur on or after the date this bill is signed into law.

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Discoveries

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Acceleration of Residency Slot Utilization

The bill shifts from a more flexible redistribution process to a rigid 2-year and 5-year deadline structure for hospitals to activate and fill residency slots.

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Connected Entities

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