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This bill establishes a Primary Care Physician Loan Repayment Program in Massachusetts to address physician shortages and incentivize medical professionals to practice primary care in the state. The bill creates a dedicated fund that can receive public and private money to support loan assistance payments for primary care physicians. Under the program, participants who commit to practicing medicine as primary care physicians in Massachusetts for at least 10 years will have their medical school loan balances paid. The health care workforce center will administer the program, develop regulations including penalties for non-compliance, and conduct annual evaluations. Participants must sign a service contract, and the center will be required to submit annual reports to various legislative bodies detailing program metrics such as the number of applicants, participant demographics, service locations, and program expenditures. The goal is to encourage medical professionals to pursue primary care and commit to long-term service in Massachusetts, potentially addressing healthcare access and workforce challenges in the state.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4121