House Bill 6432
116th Congress(2019-2020)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 3, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6432
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
April 3, 2020
04/03/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/03/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:18 PM