Senator Boozman introduces legislation to address physician shortages and expand medical education in rural areas.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator John Boozman has introduced the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, aimed at increasing Medicare-supported medical residency slots to address a projected shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036. The legislation focuses on mitigating healthcare access issues, especially in rural areas like Arkansas.
Stakeholders, including Arkansas Hospital Association President Bo Ryall and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Steven Webber, emphasized the need for more primary care providers and specialty doctors in underserved regions. They praised Boozman’s efforts in proposing this bill as vital for improving healthcare in rural communities.
The bill has garnered media attention with reports highlighting its potential to boost physician training and support healthcare access across rural states. Coverage notes its bipartisan nature and the urgency of addressing the healthcare workforce challenges faced in these areas.
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John Boozman Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Boozman is worth $3.7M, as of August 20th, 2025. This is the 192nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Boozman has approximately $2.5M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track John Boozman's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Boozman.
John Boozman Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by John Boozman:
- S.2439: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
- S.2309: Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act
- S.1371: S-CAP Act of 2025
- S.297: PSA Screening for HIM Act
You can track bills proposed by John Boozman on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Boozman.
John Boozman Fundraising
John Boozman recently disclosed $84.1K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 14th, 2025. This was the 644th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 46.5% came from individual donors.
Boozman disclosed $21.6K of spending. This was the 814th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Boozman disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 256th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track John Boozman's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
