# 116-hr-8892: Rural-Urban Physician Workforce Act of 2020

116-hr-8892, Rural-Urban Physician Workforce Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH); status Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8892
- Congress: 116
- Title: Rural-Urban Physician Workforce Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-12-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Rural-Urban Physician Workforce Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to adjust requirements for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for participating hospitals that form tracks for medical residency training in rural areas.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2020-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8845: Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8696: Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8254: BETTER Kidney Care Act
- 116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8892 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8892)

## Related
- [116-hr-8845: Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8845)
- [116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8702)
- [116-hr-8696: Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8696)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8254: BETTER Kidney Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8254)
- [116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7071)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8892 (as of 2025-11-18).