H.R. 4731

119th Congress

In Committee

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL· Introduced 23 July 2025
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131

Cosponsors

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Amendments

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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.

23 July 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 2 December 2025

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 FY2026-FY2032; during this period, each hospital may receive up to 75 additional positions in total under the bill and current law. Additionally, one-third of the positions that are made available under the bill must be allocated to hospitals that are already operating above applicable resident limits.

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.

Timeline

5 actions

  1. 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.

    23 July 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. 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.

    23 July 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    23 July 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    23 July 2025 · IntroReferral

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Sponsorship

131 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL

Cosponsors

  • Democrat4794%
  • Republican36%
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Classification

Policy area

Health

Committees

2

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To23 Jul 2025

  • Ways and Means Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To23 Jul 2025
    • Referred To23 Jul 2025
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