FAIR Act Gains New Cosponsors, Lead Sponsor Urges Broad Support
Published May 02, 2023
By AACOM Government Relations
Advocacy Federal Policy GME Healthcare Workforce OME Advocate
Rep. Harshbarger (R-TN), lead sponsor of the Fair Access In Residency (FAIR) Act, H.R. 751, is calling on Congress, the osteopathic community and beyond to act now to ensure DOs have equal access to all federally funded residency programs. Learn why Rep. Harshbarger believes it’s time for Congress to lead on the issue here.
The list of FAIR Act cosponsors continues to grow with the additions of Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA). Your voice is needed to ensure that Medicare-funded residency programs accept DO applications and the COMLEX-USA. Act now to urge your Members of Congress to cosponsor the FAIR Act (H.R. 751) and introduce a Senate companion bill.