Congress is asking the right questions about America’s doctor shortage

Source: Niskanen Center
by Lawson Mansell

“When it comes to ensuring that America’s supply of doctors is sufficient to meet Americans’ demand for medical care, one of the most significant investments is also one of the most overlooked: Medicare’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) payments. As the largest funder of medical residency slots, GME subsidies are a powerful lever in determining whether we have enough doctors where they’re most needed. So why aren’t we making the best use of it?” (03/09/26)

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