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Lawmakers introduce bill to address U.S. doctor shortage

By ABC3340.com  
   June 11, 2025

U.S. Representatives Terri Sewell of Alabama and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania have introduced the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025, a bipartisan effort aimed at tackling the nation's doctor shortage by expanding Medicare-supported medical residency positions by 14,000 over the next seven years.

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