Rural Physician Shortage Act of 1989

Summary

Rural Physician Shortage Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study of health manpower, including the distribution of physicians through the United States. Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary to establish a pilot program to conduct National Health Service Corps recruitment seminars. Prohibits the Secretary from requiring that areas designated as health manpower shortage areas before enactment of this Act demonstrate a need for at least one additional full-time equivalent practitioner in order to continue to be so designated. Directs the Secretary to: (1) project Corps field strength necessary to ensure adequate physician manpower in shortage areas until the year 2019; and (2) establish a plan for maintaining such strength. Adds physicians' assistants programs to the list of degree programs eligible for Corps scholarships and loan repayments.

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Timeline

1. 31 October 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 October 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 October 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
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