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HB4942: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act

: Bradley Schneider (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jul 26, 2023
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  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities, and for other purposes.

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This bill aims to encourage doctors to work in rural and medically underserved areas by providing financial incentives through existing federal programs. The Conrad State 30 program allows foreign medical graduates to practice in the US if they commit to working in areas with doctor shortages. The bill reauthorizes and expands these incentive programs to attract more physicians to regions that struggle to recruit medical professionals. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and is in the early stage of the legislative process.

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