What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 230.
Boosting Doctor Training and Healthcare Access in Rural Areas.
This bill creates new financial incentives for hospitals to train medical residents in rural locations, aiming to increase the number of doctors serving underserved communities. It allows hospitals to receive special funding for these rural trainees without hitting existing federal limits on resident numbers. This change is designed to improve the availability and quality of healthcare services for citizens living outside major metropolitan areas.
Key points
Hospitals receive extra funding for each resident who trains in a designated rural location for at least 8 weeks.
Residents training primarily in rural tracks (over 50% of time) do not count against the hospital's federal residency funding limits, encouraging program expansion.
The goal is to address the shortage of physicians and improve medical access in rural communities across the country.
Status:
Expired
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