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H.R. 1781 (118th)

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023

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Introduced

24 March 2023

Last action

31 March 2023 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to study access by underserved populations to general surgeons. Specifically, HRSA must study (1) whether the health professional shortage area designation under the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) program accurately assesses adequacy of access to general surgeons, (2) whether another measure would be more accurate, and (3) potential methodologies for designating general surgery shortage areas. (The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers who agree to work in areas that HRSA designates as having a shortage of those particular types of providers.) HRSA must also publish data comparing the availability and need of general surgery services in urban, suburban, and rural areas. On the basis of its study, HRSA may establish a methodology for designating general surgery shortage areas and make such designations. If any designations are made, HRSA must publish a list of general surgery shortage areas.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 March 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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