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Introduced
12/13/2019
12/13/2019
In Committee
12/16/2019
12/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count toward the determination of full time equivalency for graduate medical education under the Medicare program time spent in an approved medical residency training program for training in culturally and linguistically appropriate care. This bill requires time spent by medical residents in certain cultural training to count towards a determination of a hospital's number of full-time equivalent residents for purposes of graduate medical education payments under Medicare.
AI Summary
This bill, the Medical Education for a Diverse America Act, requires time spent by medical residents in certain cultural training to count towards a determination of a hospital's number of full-time equivalent residents for purposes of graduate medical education (GME) payments under Medicare. This means that time spent by medical residents in approved programs for education and training in cultural competency and linguistically appropriate service delivery will be included in the calculation of a hospital's full-time equivalent residents, which affects the GME payments the hospital receives from Medicare. The amendments made by this bill will apply to payments made to hospitals one year after the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 12/16/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5432/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5432/BILLS-116hr5432ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5432/BILLS-116hr5432ih.pdf.pdf |
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