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Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021

Introduced: June 17, 2021 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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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
 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.

What's happening now June 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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