A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals receiving payment for direct graduate medical education costs under the Medicare program to report information with respect to the citizenship status of residents in an approved medical residency training program.
Latest action (30 Sep 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
This bill, introduced by Senator Ashley Moody, proposes to change how hospitals are reimbursed by Medicare for training doctors. Specifically, it would require hospitals that receive Medicare payments for direct graduate medical education costs to report information about the citizenship status of residents in their approved medical training programs. The bill's full text has not yet been published, so details on the exact reporting requirements are not available.
The bill would affect hospitals that participate in Medicare and receive payments for training medical residents. It would also impact the residents themselves, as their citizenship status would be collected and reported as part of the process. The stated purpose of the bill, as indicated by its title, is to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act regarding Medicare payments for graduate medical education.
As of now, S. 5612 is in its early stages, having been introduced in the Senate on September 30, 2026. It has not yet advanced beyond this introductory phase. For the bill to potentially become law, it would need to be considered by Senate committees, potentially pass the Senate, and then be considered and passed by the House of Representatives before being sent to the President for signature.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on September 30, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 5612 do?
- This bill, introduced by Senator Ashley Moody, proposes to change how hospitals are reimbursed by Medicare for training doctors. Specifically, it would require hospitals that receive Medicare payments for direct graduate medical education costs to report information about the citizenship status of residents in their approved medical training programs. The bill's full text has not yet been published, so details on the exact reporting requirements are not available. The bill would affect hospitals that participate in Medicare and receive payments for training medical residents. It would also impact the residents themselves, as their citizenship status would be collected and reported as part of the process. The stated purpose of the bill, as indicated by its title, is to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act regarding Medicare payments for graduate medical education. As of now, S. 5612 is in its early stages, having been introduced in the Senate on September 30, 2026. It has not yet advanced beyond this introductory phase. For the bill to potentially become law, it would need to be considered by Senate committees, potentially pass the Senate, and then be considered and passed by the House of Representatives before being sent to the President for signature.
- Has S. 5612 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Sep 2026, S. 5612 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5612?
- S. 5612 was sponsored by Sen. Ashley Moody [R-FL] (Republican-FL), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5612?
- Introduced (30 Sep 2026).
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