119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 10, 2025
Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act of 2025
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Latest action (Feb 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 10, 2025)
Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority to classify qualified locum tenens physicians and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors for federal tax purposes. (Locum tenens generally refers to an individual who temporarily fulfills the duties of another individual and is commonly used to refer to temporary staffing in the healthcare industry.)
Under current law, independent contractors are considered self-employed for federal tax purposes and, thus, are required to make quarterly estimated income tax payments and pay self-employment taxes (Social Security and Medicare taxes). (Other federal tax reporting requirements and obligations apply.)
The bill defines a qualified locum tenens physician or advanced care practitioner as an individual who provides temporary services for not more than one continuous year at a site of service as (1) a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, optometry, or podiatry (authorized to provide such services by the state, U.S. possession, or U.S. territory in which such services are performed); or (2) a nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, or certified registered nurse anesthetist. The term also includes an individual who provides such temporary services and is otherwise considered a physician under the Social Security Act (e.g., certain chiropractors).
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…on Act of 2025; H.R. 2041: Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025; H.R. 1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act; H.R. 1219: Oral Health Products Inclusion Act; H.R. 1160: Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act of 2025; H.R. 935: Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025; H.R. 210: Dental Care for Veterans Act; H.R. 9…
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CHARTERCARE HEALTH OF RI (FORRMERLY KNOWN AS CHARTERCARE HEALTH PARTNERS) · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL CITY GROUP, LTD.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 23, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ealthcare Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act 2026; H.Res Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of US and Importance of Healthcare; HR 7884 Healthcare Human Act 2026; HR 1160 Healthcare Provider Shortage Minimization Act; HR 706 AI in Healthcare Efficiency Study Act; HR6246 Save American Healthcare Act; S 729 Hospital Transparency C…
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