The Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2026 aims to address shortages of general surgeons in underserved areas.
The Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2026 seeks to tackle the shortage of general surgeons in underserved areas by amending the Public Health Service Act. The bill mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on access to general surgeons by underserved populations. It requires the designation of general surgery shortage areas, the publication of data comparing the availability and need of general surgery services, and the development of general surgeon-to-population ratios.
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