The purpose of the Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2025 is to improve healthcare access in rural areas by establishing and supporting residency programs for medical professionals. The goal is to train more physicians who are prepared to work in rural communities, addressing the shortage of healthcare providers in these regions. Key provisions of the Act include the creation of two grant programs. The first program allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to set up new rural residency programs or expand existing ones.