Who’s getting Medicare-funded residency slots, and why equity still lags
Who’s getting Medicare-funded residency slots, and why equity still lags  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Wed Jan 14 2026
Description: GAO reviewed CMS’s distribution of 1,000 new Medicare-funded residency positions and found urban hospitals dominating while rural facilities face steep barriers. Here to explain what’s behind the pattern and what changes could help balance geography and specialties before the program ends is Leslie Gordon, Director for Medicare at GAO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.