Posts - Bill - HR 3890 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025

house 06/10/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to increase the number of residency positions available at hospitals, especially in rural and underserved areas, to address physician shortages and improve healthcare access. This legislation also supports the creation of new rural residency programs and studies ways to increase diversity in the health workforce.

HR 3890 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025

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right-leaning 06/10/2025

If hospitals can’t fill existing slots, pushing distribution quotas won’t create doctors, just red tape.

right-leaning 06/10/2025

Federal mandates on residency caps? Sounds like more government overreach meddling in healthcare.

moderate 06/10/2025

Increasing residency slots sounds smart, but let’s keep an eye on how efficiently funds get used.

left-leaning 06/10/2025

This is a win for diversity and healthcare justice; more seats at the table for marginalized doctors in training.

moderate 06/10/2025

More doctors in rural areas? Great idea—as long as the resources follow the promise and actual care improves.

left-leaning 06/10/2025

Finally, a bill that puts patients and underserved communities before hospital profit margins.

moderate 06/10/2025

This bill takes a step forward, but will it streamline bureaucracy or just add another layer of paperwork?

left-leaning 06/10/2025

Expanding residency slots means more doctors where we need them most — rural towns, HBCUs, and low-income areas.

right-leaning 06/10/2025

Throwing more money at residency programs won’t fix the doctor shortage without accountability and market-driven solutions.