Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Summary
The Our Doctors First Act would prohibit Medicare payments for graduate medical education costs tied to residents who are not U.S. citizens or nationals. Hospitals and other qualified providers that still count such individuals as interns or residents would face civil fines and possible exclusion from future Medicare payments. The bill is intended to keep federal medical‑education funds limited to U.S. citizens.
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