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H.R. 4014 117th Congress House

Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021

Official title: To provide for a new building period with respect to the cap on full-time equivalent residents for purposes of payment for graduate medical education costs und… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for a new building period with respect to the cap on full-time equivalent residents for purposes of payment for graduate medical education costs under the Medicare program for certain hospitals that have established a shortage specialty program.

Introduced: June 17, 2021 Introduced by: Raul Ruiz Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021

This bill excludes certain hospitals that establish shortage specialty programs from the cap on full-time equivalent residents that is otherwise applicable, and provides for a new building period, for purposes of graduate medical education payments under Medicare.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2094 Identical bill Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021
  • HR 6090 Reintroduction of Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Oct 15, 2021
Burgess, Michael
· Oct 8, 2021
Bucshon, Larry
· Jun 17, 2021
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 17, 2021
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jun 17, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4014: Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4014/
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"H.R. 4014: Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4014/.
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H.R. 4014, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4014/.
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