Our Doctors First Act of 2026
Medical Training: Citizen-Only Funding
The Our Doctors First Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to two House committees for review and is waiting for further action. The bill is actively moving forward as it begins its initial committee evaluation.
Legislative Progress
This bill would create major staffing challenges for hospitals that rely on international residents and is unlikely to get the support needed to pass both chambers of Congress.
Key Points
- This bill stops Medicare from paying for the training of medical residents who are not U.S. citizens. Right now, the government gives money to hospitals to help pay for the education of new doctors.
- Hospitals that try to get money for training non-citizen doctors would face big fines. The first time it happens, the hospital would lose 25 percent of that payment. The second time, they would have to pay a 1 million dollar fine.
- If a hospital keeps breaking the rule, they could be banned from receiving any medical training money at all. A third violation leads to a five year ban, and a fourth violation leads to a ten year ban.
- The plan aims to make sure that medical training spots and tax dollars go to U.S. citizens first. It would apply to both hospitals and other healthcare providers that train doctors.
- These changes would take effect one year after the bill is signed into law. This gives medical schools and hospitals time to update their records and hiring processes.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Our Doctors First Act of 2026
Data Sources
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