Bill > HB319

This bill enacts the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act, which establishes a new framework for distributing state funding to public medical schools in Ohio. The bill defines six qualifying public medical schools and directs the Chancellor of Higher Education to annually distribute a clinical teaching subsidy using a two-part formula: 90% of funds will be allocated proportionally based on the number of full-time equivalent students in clinical training years, and 10% will be allocated based on performance metrics that assess the schools' contributions to physician development and retention in Ohio. These performance metrics may include the percentage of in-state students, graduates entering Ohio residency programs, and graduates practicing medicine in Ohio three years after graduation. The bill requires the Chancellor to publish detailed information about student enrollment, performance metrics, and subsidy allocations. Additionally, each medical school must annually report how they used the subsidy funds, provide details about clinical training sites, residency match outcomes, and workforce retention statistics. The Chancellor is also mandated to develop specific rules defining clinical years, qualifying students, data submission procedures, and authorized performance metrics. The provisions of this act will take effect on July 1, 2026, providing medical schools time to prepare for the new funding approach.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb319