H.R. 6432 · 116th Congress
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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tony Cárdenas
- Introduced
- 2020-04-03
- Latest action
- 2020-04-03 · Introduced in House
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.