S 5456
Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2024
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Bill overview
This bill creates grant programs to support the development and expansion of physician residency programs focused on training doctors to practice in rural areas. It establishes two programs: one to fund the creation of new rural residency programs and another to provide technical assistance to organizations seeking to establish or improve these programs. The bill also authorizes funding of $15 million per year from 2025 to 2029 to support these initiatives, aiming to increase the number of physicians serving rural communities.
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