Bill · S. 1044· Senate(119-S-1044)
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
- Introduced
- 3/13/2025
- Last activity
- 3/13/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Jacky Rosen
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Physicians for Underserved Areas Act," seeks to amend the Social Security Act. It focuses on improving how Medicare redistributes residency slots after a hospital closes. The legislation changes specific language regarding the timing and likelihood of utilizing available positions. These changes target the process used for hospitals that close on or after the date this Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 6
Is this likely to create jobs?+2
By optimizing the redistribution of residency slots, the bill may facilitate the establishment of medical training positions that support future healthcare employment.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+1
The bill may benefit young adults entering medical residency by ensuring more efficient slot redistribution.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
Improving the distribution of physician training may lead to better healthcare access in underserved, lower-income areas.
The opposite
Does this make health care easier to get in general?-3
While intended to improve efficiency, changes to residency slot redistribution may indirectly impact the long-term availability of medical providers in underserved areas.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Improved efficiency in filling medical positions: By changing the criteria to include the likelihood of starting to utilize positions within 2 years and filling them within 5 years, the bill aims to improve the redistribution of residency slots (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text: The provided text does not list any specific negative consequences or burdens resulting from the proposed changes.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Students+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2
- Healthcare
- Increases Medicare Funding+1Improves Healthcare Access-3
- 3/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John BoozmanRepublican · Arkansas