Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act of 2023

Summary

Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act of 2023 This bill provides statutory authority to classify qualified locum tenens physicians and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for federal tax purposes. (Locum tenens generally refers to an individual who temporarily fulfills the duties of another individual and is commonly used to refer to temporary staffing in the healthcare industry.) Under current law, independent contractors are considered self-employed for federal tax purposes and, thus, are required to make quarterly estimated income tax payments and pay self-employment taxes (Social Security and Medicare taxes). (Other federal tax reporting requirements and obligations apply.) The bill defines a qualified locum tenens physician or advanced care practitioner as an individual who provides temporary services for not more than one continuous year at a site of service as (1) a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, optometry, or podiatry (authorized to provide such services by the state, U.S. possession, or U.S. territory in which such services are performed); or (2) a nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, or certified registered nurse anesthetist. The term also includes an individual who provides such temporary services and is otherwise considered a physician under the Social Security Act (e.g., certain chiropractors).

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Timeline

1. 15 August 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 August 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 August 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 December 2024

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 August 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 August 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 August 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 August 2023

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Sponsors

• Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Neal Dunn · R · Sponsor
• Dan Crenshaw · R · Cosponsor
• Larry Bucshon · R · Cosponsor
• Burgess Owens · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Scott DesJarlais · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

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