This bill establishes two new federal grant programs to help develop and expand physician residency training in rural America. The Rural Residency Planning and Development Program provides grants to hospitals, health centers, medical schools, and other organizations to create new rural residency programs or add rural training tracks to existing programs, with grants lasting three years and covering general primary care, specialty care, and maternal health fields. A companion Technical Assistance Program grants funds to organizations that help rural residency program applicants and awardees navigate the process, operating on four-year grants. The legislation authorizes $15 million annually from fiscal year 2025 through 2029 for both programs combined, with funds remaining available until spent. The bill aims to increase the supply of physicians willing to practice in underserved rural areas by making it easier for residency programs to establish rural training pathways.
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