Bill · H.R. 6468· House(119-HR-6468)

Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2025

Age: 76 years

West Virginia

Introduced: 12/4/2025
Last activity: 12/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Carol Miller
Cosponsors: - 3 - 9

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2025 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. This bill authorizes grant programs to establish new rural residency programs or add new training sites to existing ones. It also establishes a technical assistance program to help current and potential applicants. Eligible entities can include various public, private, nonprofit, or for-profit organizations, as well as Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations. The bill authorizes $12,700,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030.

Yes· 3 of 8

Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically targets the establishment and expansion of physician residency programs in rural communities.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill explicitly includes Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations as eligible entities for these medical training grants.
Does this invest in rural communities?+5
The bill invests in the development of medical residency programs and training sites within rural areas.