S 709 · in committee · major

Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

What this bill does

This bill increases the number of foreign physicians that states can recruit to work in underserved areas from 30 to 35 per year.
Foreign physicians on medical training visas who commit to serving underserved communities are affected, along with underserved healthcare facilities.
The bill extends the program's authority for three years and clarifies employment contract requirements and immigration visa limits.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How would increasing the physician cap from 30 to 35 per year affect the distribution of healthcare access between rural and urban underserved communities?
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What trade-offs might exist between recruiting additional foreign physicians and investing in training or retaining domestic medical graduates in underserved areas?
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What evidence supports the premise that a five-physician increase will meaningfully address physician shortages in underserved communities over the three-year authorization period?

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