S 289
Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2019
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Bill overview
The Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2019 aims to increase the number of physicians practicing in rural areas by providing financial support to hospitals and critical access hospitals that offer residency training in these locations. It establishes a national per resident payment amount, calculated based on the 85th percentile of existing payments, to cover the costs associated with resident training in rural areas. The bill also includes provisions to adjust existing Medicare payment policies to better accommodate these rural training programs and provides specific rules for critical access hospitals and sole community hospitals.
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Primary sponsor
Cory Gardner
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Jon Tester
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