S. 1044: Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-13 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-13 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-13):
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
This bill modifies how a hospital's residency positions are redistributed after it closes for purposes of graduate medical education payments under Medicare.
Under current law, if a hospital with an approved medical residency program closes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must redistribute the hospital's residency positions to other hospitals in the following order: (1) hospitals in the same core-based statistical area as the closed hospital, (2) hospitals in the same state as the closed hospital, (3) hospitals in the same region of the country as the closed hospital, and (4) other remaining hospitals. In order to receive the additional positions, hospitals must demonstrate a likelihood of filling the positions within three years.
The bill removes the requirement that the CMS prioritize hospitals in the same region of the country as the closed hospital. It also requires hospitals to demonstrate a likelihood of (1) starting to use the positions within two years, and (2) filling the positions within five years.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| John Boozman | R AR (original cosponsor) 2025-03-13 |
Full text & official record
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1044?
S. 1044 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Physicians for Underserved Areas Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1044 are available on congress.gov.
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