Bill > HB1263

This bill creates a Graduate Medical Education (GME) Grant Program within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division to support the establishment of new physician residency programs in healthcare facilities that have never had resident training before. The program aims to expand physician training capacity and address the state's physician workforce shortage. Key provisions include: engaging stakeholders from medical schools to develop grant eligibility criteria and application processes; awarding grants to healthcare facilities for costs associated with establishing Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited residency programs; prioritizing grants for facilities that will prioritize medical students from Colorado's higher education institutions; ensuring grants are not restricted to specific medical specialties and do not disadvantage small, rural, or nonprofit healthcare providers; allowing the department to seek and accept gifts, grants, or donations to support the program; and requiring annual reporting on the program's role in creating new medical residency programs. The program will be funded through potential annual legislative appropriations, with unexpended funds remaining available for future use. The bill includes detailed definitions for terms like ACGME, GME-naive healthcare facilities, and residency programs, providing a comprehensive framework for supporting medical education expansion in Colorado.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1263