MA S636

Bill

To improve access to family physicians

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
05/29/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to improve access to family physicians. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve access to family physicians by establishing a primary care and family medicine residency grant program. The program will provide funding to teach community health centers accredited through affiliations with Commonwealth-funded medical schools or licensed as part of teaching hospitals with residency programs in family medicine. To receive funding, applicants must demonstrate a high percentage of graduates practicing primary care within two years of graduation and meet other criteria, such as having a record of placing graduates in areas of unmet need or attracting underrepresented minorities and economically disadvantaged groups. The grants will cover at least 85% of the average annual reimbursement rate per resident for the duration of the 3 or 4-year residency program, with funding coming from the Health Care Workforce Transformation Fund.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Brian Ashe (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Anne Gobi (D), Eric Lesser (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 05/29/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S636

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S636
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S636.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1665	Relative to state grants targeting minority communities	No further action taken	Similar To
H227	Creating a school resource officer grant program and fund	Accompanied a new draft, see H4128	Similar To
H2446	Relative to maintenance of certification	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	Similar To
S1225	Relative to end of life options	Senate concurred	Similar To
S1770	Requiring fiscal responsibility	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S287	To establish a discretionary grant program for students with autism	Accompanied a study order, see S2348	Similar To
S331	Relative to increased access to safe swimming	Accompanied a study order, see S2425	Similar To
S509	Relative to insurance companies and quality measures	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S608	Relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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