Restoring Rights of Medical Residents Act
Sponsored By: Senator Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced
Summary
Removes the antitrust exemption for graduate medical resident matching programs. The bill would repeal Section 207 of the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 so those match programs would again fall under federal antitrust law, with the repeal taking effect on the March 18 that first occurs after enactment.
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Bill Overview
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Remove antitrust shield for residency matches
This bill would repeal Section 207 of the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 (15 U.S.C. 37B). If enacted, residency matching organizations, teaching hospitals, and residency programs would be subject to ordinary antitrust laws. Medical residents could gain new legal recourse and bargaining options, while hospitals and match organizers could face higher legal risk or change how matches are run. The repeal would take effect on the March 18 that first occurs after the date of enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Lee, Mike [R-UT]
UT • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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