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This bill would establish a new grant program through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support medical education in states with significant primary care physician shortages. Specifically, the bill would provide grants of at least $1 million annually to accredited public higher education institutions in states with the most severe physician shortages. The grants aim to encourage medical students to serve in Tribal, rural, or medically underserved communities by supporting various educational activities, including community-based training, developing primary care service programs, creating strategic partnerships with healthcare facilities, improving student recruitment from underserved areas, providing scholarships, and preparing students for primary care residencies. Institutions would be prioritized if they are located in states with multiple Native American tribes and have established partnerships with entities like Tribal organizations, federally qualified health centers, and rural health clinics. The program would run for five years, with each institution required to provide a small non-federal matching contribution (up to 10% of the grant), and the bill authorizes $75 million in appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2028 to fund these grants.

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