In a letter to its bipartisan cosponsors, the Alliance of Specialty Medicine expressed strong support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.2439/H.R.4731). This legislation addresses the critical physician shortage in the U.S. by adding 2,000 new Graduate Medical Education (GME) residency positions annually for seven years. While the physician workforce shortage is felt across all medical fields, studies by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) show that there will be significant shortages in medical specialties such as neurosurgery, urology, cardiology, and others, driven by an aging population and expanded insurance coverage. The Alliance commends prior efforts to increase GME slots and urges further action to ensure a fully trained specialty physician workforce, which is essential for maintaining access to high-quality healthcare. You can access the full letter by clicking on the link below.
