Bill > S277

This bill appropriates $750,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, specifically to be allocated to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers Program (NC AHEC) during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The purpose of these funds is to improve medical student and professional recruitment, training, and retention in rural areas of North Carolina through two primary activities: first, regularly convening all area health education centers and relevant stakeholders to share information and establish best practices, and second, creating a statewide, publicly accessible database to document and disseminate the information and best practices developed through these collaborative meetings. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to address healthcare workforce challenges in rural North Carolina by supporting a coordinated approach to medical education and professional development.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S277