The bill S. 5456, titled the “Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2024,” seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It aims to establish grant programs that support the creation and technical assistance of rural residency programs for training physicians to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help doctors learn and work in the countryside by giving money to make special teaching programs. It sets aside $15 million every year for five years to make sure there are enough doctors where they're needed most.