Bill > H5848

This bill requires the Department of Health (DOH) and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to work together with community health centers to develop new programs aimed at attracting additional federal funding, with a specific emphasis on Medicaid assistance and Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) programs. THCGME programs are specialized medical training initiatives designed to address primary care workforce shortages by supporting residency programs in community health settings. The bill also mandates that when community health centers select residents for medical training, they must consider the likelihood of the doctor remaining employed at the same health center after completing their residency. This provision is intended to promote physician retention in community health centers, which can help address healthcare access challenges in underserved areas. The bill would take effect immediately upon its passage, allowing for prompt implementation of these collaborative and workforce development strategies.

Health and Social Services

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