What does Preamble of Our Doctors First Act of 2026 do?

This bill proposes to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The proposed amendment would prohibit Medicare payments for graduate medical education costs associated with individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Our Doctors First Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the 'Our Doctors First Act of 2026'.

What does PROHIBITING FEDERALLY-FUNDED GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR of Our Doctors First Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare payments for graduate medical education (GME) costs associated with non-citizen residents. The amendments apply to hospitals, nonhospital providers, and direct and indirect GME costs. Effective one year after enactment, hospitals will face penalties for counting non-citizen residents for payment purposes, including civil monetary penalties and potential exclusion from Medicare payments. Penalties for hospitals escalate with repeated violations, ranging from a 25% penalty to a 10-year exclusion from payments. Similar penalties apply to qualified nonhospital providers who incorrectly claim GME costs for non-citizen residents. The procedures for civil monetary penalties and exclusion from payments are referenced from existing sections of the Social Security Act (1128 and 1128A).

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Our Doctors First Act of 2026

Last updated: 5/20/2026 · Introduced: 5/20/2026

Author: W. Steube (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prohibits Medicare from funding graduate medical education (GME) costs for non-citizen residents.
Hospitals and other providers face escalating penalties, including financial penalties and exclusion from Medicare payments, for incorrectly claiming GME costs for non-citizens.
The restrictions on Medicare GME payments for non-citizens will take effect one year after the bill's enactment.

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