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WV HB5573
WV HB5573Rural Medical Residency Program concentrating on obstetrics and gynecology for rural hospitals, can be funded from the Rural Health Inititive or other sources funded by the legislature.
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Introduced
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to create the Rural Medical Residency Program and to require the Rural Health Initiative to focus on certain medical care deserts such as obstetric and gynecological care.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Rural Medical Residency Program, which will be funded through the Rural Health Initiative or other legislative appropriations, to address shortages in healthcare professionals, particularly in obstetrics and gynecology, within rural areas of West Virginia that are considered "medical care deserts" – areas lacking adequate access to or quality of healthcare services due to insufficient providers, long wait times, high costs, or other barriers. The program aims to recruit and retain physicians in these underserved areas by promoting and coordinating residency opportunities, specifically supporting those focused on obstetrics and gynecology, and by collecting and sharing data on rural medical education and workforce needs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
To House Education (on 02/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5573&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Higher Education Policy Commission | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=957009597 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5573%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5573 |
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