Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 aims to increase residency positions for hospitals, prioritizing those in underserved areas.
The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 seeks to address the shortage of resident physicians by increasing the number of residency positions available for distribution to hospitals. The bill mandates that if the number of resident positions distributed in a fiscal year is less than the number available, the shortfall will be added to the positions available for the following fiscal year. Hospitals in underserved areas, including those in rural locations and health professional shortage areas, are prioritized.
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