The Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2024 creates two new federal grant programs to increase the number of doctors trained and practicing in rural areas. The first program provides grants to eligible entities such as rural hospitals, medical schools, and tribal organizations to establish new rural physician residency programs or expand existing ones, with a focus on training doctors in primary care, mental health, surgery, and maternal health services. The second program funds technical assistance grants to help organizations apply for and manage these residency programs. The legislation authorizes 12.7 million dollars annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to support both programs, with individual grants lasting three to four years and renewable at the Secretary's discretion. This initiative aims to address physician shortages in underserved rural communities by developing a pipeline of doctors committed to practicing rural medicine.
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