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Fair Access to Medical Residencies Act

This new law aims to ensure more equitable treatment for candidates from different types of medical schools (osteopathic and allopathic) in the residency application process. Hospitals will be required to submit data on the number of applicants and accepted students, and affirm equal acceptance of exams. This will provide citizens with greater transparency in access to medical training.
Key points
Hospitals operating residency programs must report the number of osteopathic and allopathic medical school applicants and accepted students.
Hospitals must affirm they accept applicants from both types of medical schools and equally accept COMLEX-USA and USMLE exams.
This information will be publicly available, increasing transparency in medical residency admissions.
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Print number: 117_HR_8850
Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Process start date: 2022-09-15
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

FAIR Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_8850.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-09-15.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Hospitals operating residency programs must report the number of osteopathic and allopathic medical school applicants and accepted students.
  • Hospitals must affirm they accept applicants from both types of medical schools and equally accept COMLEX-USA and USMLE exams.
  • This information will be publicly available, increasing transparency in medical residency admissions.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

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Health Education