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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed FAIR Act of 2026: Residency Application Transparency
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Heinrich has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would require hospitals to report data on how they handle residency applications from osteopathic and allopathic medical school graduates. Hospitals that fail to submit this information would face a 2% reduction in certain federal payments starting in 2027.
Hospitals that do not report their residency application and acceptance data for osteopathic and allopathic candidates will face a 2% reduction in specific federal payments beginning October 1, 2027.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Hospitals with residency programs
Hospitals must collect and submit specific application data and affirmations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services or face a 2% reduction in federal payments.
Osteopathic medical school graduates
The policy requires transparency regarding their application and acceptance rates compared to allopathic graduates.
Allopathic medical school graduates
The policy requires transparency regarding their application and acceptance rates compared to osteopathic graduates.
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Transparency Mandate for Residency Admissions
The amendment shifts from voluntary reporting to a penalty-based system for residency application data, specifically targeting the parity between DO and MD applicants.
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