Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 3, 2020Health
H.R. 6432
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United States, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 3, 2020)
This bill establishes a task force in the Department of Health and Human Services to study (1) impacts of, including financial costs related to, physician shortages; and (2) barriers faced by foreign-trained physicians practicing in the United States. The task force must submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to Congress.
What just happenedApr 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29](D-CA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseApr 3, 2020
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House