HR 4039
109th Congress
House
Health
Education
Family medicine
Higher education
Hospital rates
Hospitals
Medical education
Medical residents
Medicare
Social Welfare
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: October 7, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1