CMS Punts on Work-Hour Reform for Resident Physicians
June 08, 2026
June 08, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 8 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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CMS Punts on Work-Hour Reform for Resident Physicians
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) punted on work-hour reforms for resident physicians in its response to a petition from Public Citizen and the American Medical Student Association (AMSA). Currently, resident physicians are allowed to work up to 88 hours . . .
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CMS Punts on Work-Hour Reform for Resident Physicians
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) punted on work-hour reforms for resident physicians in its response to a petition from Public Citizen and the American Medical Student Association (AMSA). Currently, resident physicians are allowed to work up to 88 hours . . .
