Proposal:Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2019

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 289
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2019

This bill allows hospitals and critical access hospitals to receive payment under Medicare for each resident that receives training in a rural training location, in accordance with specified criteria and limitations.

Bill Title

Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2019

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-01-31: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
• 2019-01-31: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.