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MA S690

Promoting workforce development and provider retention at community health centers


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
07/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote workforce development and provider retention at community health centers. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a 24-month post-graduate Nurse Practitioner residency program at community health centers to recruit and retain Nurse Practitioners, with the goal of increasing access to high-quality primary and preventative care in community settings. The program will provide Nurse Practitioners with supervised patient panels and encourage them to continue their careers at community health centers. The bill also mandates the Division of Medical Assistance to allocate at least $2.5 million annually for the program and seek federal Medicaid reimbursement for it as graduate medical education. The Division is required to promulgate regulations to implement the program within six months of the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 07/23/2020)

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