Resource Center
Your Cap Flexibility Resource Center
Learn more about cap flexibility by downloading and reading our white paper and other materials.
The Cap Flex Act
To be introduced by Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36-D), Dr. Larry Buchson (IN-08-R), Terri Seweel (AL-07-D), and Brad Wenstrup (OH-08-R) and Senators Dr. John Barrasso (WY-R) and Catherine Cortez-Masto (NV-D).
Cap Flexibility
Brochure
Don't have enough time to read the whole white paper? Download the brochure, an executive summary providing all the information you need to know.
Support The Cap Flex Act
Register your organization's support for the Cap Flex Act by signing an endorsement letter and emailing it to info@capflex.org
The Cap Flex Act Section-by-Section
BSection-by-Section Summary of The Cap Flex Act.
Legal Memorandum CMS Authority
Learn how CMS has ample statutory authority to implement cap-flexibility policy.
Cap Flexibility
White Paper
Cap Flexibility: The Case for a Strategic and Targeted Policy to Provide New Teaching Hospitals in Under-served Areas of Need with Additional Time to Establish Medicare Funded GME Caps
FFY 2020 Appropriations Cap Flexibility Language
In the final FY 2020 Appropriations bill, Congress has resoundingly indicated its support for Cap Flexibility and strongly encouraged the CMS to use its authority to establish Medicare funded GME slots for teaching hospitals to address our nation’s looming physician shortages.