To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for graduate medical education partnerships in States with a low ratio of medical residents relative to the general population.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The Creating Access to Residency Education Act of 2024 directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to award grants and contracts to public or nonprofit teaching hospitals and accredited training programs in states that have a shortage of medical residents (fewer than 40 per 100,000 people). The grants support creating new residency programs or adding slots to existing ones.
Who Benefits and How
Residents of underserved states with doctor shortages benefit from increased access to trained physicians. Medical students and residents gain more training opportunities in areas that currently lack residency programs. Primary care programs receive favorable matching terms, with the federal government covering two-thirds of costs compared to one-half for other specialties.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers fund the grant program through appropriations. Participating hospitals and training programs must provide matching funds: one-third of costs for primary care programs or one-half for other specialties. The CMS Administrator takes on new administrative responsibilities for establishing application processes and managing multiyear funding commitments.
Key Provisions
- Grants available only to entities in states with fewer than 40 medical residents per 100,000 population
- More favorable federal cost-sharing for primary care programs (2/3 federal) versus other specialties (1/2 federal)
- Eligible entities may partner with state and local governments, community health centers, and hospitals
- Requires multiyear funding commitments to ensure residents in training can complete their programs
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Authorizes federal grants to create new medical residency training programs or expand existing ones in states with fewer than 40 medical residents per 100,000 people.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Medical Education, Workforce Development
Primary Purpose
Authorizes federal grants to create new medical residency training programs or expand existing ones in states with fewer than 40 medical residents per 100,000 people.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Underserved States with Doctor Shortages
- Medical Students and Residents
- Primary Care Training Programs
Identified Costs
- Federal Taxpayers
- Participating Hospitals and Training Programs
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Castor of Florida introduced the following bill; which was …
Stakeholder Effects
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Public and nonprofit teaching hospitals in states with low resident ratios, Teaching hospitals in underserved states
Medical residency programs in underserved areas, Primary care residency programs
Community health centers in health professional shortage areas
Rural and underserved communities needing physicians
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