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I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 870IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 31, 2025Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Mr. Balderson) introduced the following bill; which was 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 concernedA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Physicians for Underserved Areas Act.

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Improvements to the redistribution of residency slots under the Medicare program after a hospital closes

(a)

In general

Section 1886(h)(4)(H)(vi) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4)(H)(vi)) is amended—(1)in subclause (II)—(A)by striking item (cc) and redesignating item (dd) as item (cc); and (B)in item (cc), as redesignated under subparagraph (A)—(i)by striking Fourth and inserting Third; and(ii)by striking item (cc) and inserting item (bb); and(2)in subclause (III), by striking likelihood of filling and all that follows and inserting the following: “likelihood of—(aa)starting to utilize the positions made available under this clause within 2 years; and(bb)filling the positions made available under this clause within 5 years..(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to the redistribution of residency slots with respect to hospitals that close on or after the date of enactment of this Act.