1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Opportunities for Medical Doctors Act of 2017 . 2. Redistributing unused residency positions to promote the establishment of residency programs for newly recognized primary medical specialties (a) In general Section 1886(h) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(F)(i), by striking (7) and (8) and inserting (7), (8), and (9) ; (2) in paragraph (4)(H)(i), by striking (7) and (8) and inserting (7), (8), and (9) ; (3) in paragraph (7)(E), by striking paragraph (8) and inserting paragraph (8) or (9) before the period at the end