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HR 4039 109th Congress House

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exception to the reduction in unused medical residency positions for small family practice residency programs under the Medicare…

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exception to the reduction in unused medical residency positions for small family practice re… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exception to the reduction in unused medical residency positions for small family practice residency programs under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: November 15, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 7, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 7, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the reduction in unusued medical residency positions as a component of the Secretary of Health and Human Services' payment of direct graduate medical education costs under the Medicare program. Makes an exception from this reduction for small family practice residency programs in hospitals located in rural areas or small urban areas.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 15, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4039: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exception to the reduction in unused medical residency positions for small family practice residency programs under the Medicare Program.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4039/
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"H.R. 4039: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exception to the reduction in unused medical residency positions for small family practice residency programs under the Medicare Program.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4039/.
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H.R. 4039, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4039/.
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[H.R. 4039: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exception to the reduction in unused medical residency positions for small family practice residency programs under the Medicare Program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4039/)
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