Medical Economics November 27, 2024
Austin Littrell

CMS published its list of teaching hospitals awarded Medicare-supported GME positions under Section 126 of CAA, 2021.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its official list of teaching hospitals that were rewarded new Medicare-supported graduate medical education (GME) positions, which were created under Section 126 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021). The new residency positions—of which there are 200—are intended to contribute to the growth of the physician workforce, allowing for easier access to care for patients across the United States. Approximately 70% of the newly awarded positions will be in primary care and psychiatry residency programs, according to the CMS.

“These new residency positions will have a tangible, positive impact on a diverse mix...

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