Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025

# Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill aims to address a shortage of medical doctors by increasing the number of residency positions that Medicare will help fund. Residencies are training programs that new doctors must complete after medical school. The bill would add 2,000 new funded positions each year from 2027 through 2033, with individual hospitals able to add up to 75 positions total during this period. The bill specifically targets rural areas and regions that have difficulty attracting healthcare providers. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily benefits hospitals (especially rural and underserved ones), medical schools, and ultimately patients in areas with doctor shortages.

It would also require a government study on how to recruit and train more doctors from rural, low-income, and minority communities. Taxpayers would fund these additional residency positions through Medicare. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the Senate and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full chamber. No action has been taken since its introduction.