An Act to promote graduate medical education
This bill requires MassHealth, Massachusetts' state health insurance program, to provide funding for graduate medical education in primary care, behavioral health, and other shortage specialties. The financial support is intended for community health centers and hospitals licensed in the state that train residents in these fields. By mandating these payments, the legislation aims to ensure a steady flow of resources for residency programs addressing critical healthcare workforce needs.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jul 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jul 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Brendan Crighton
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
Co
John Cronin
DDemocratic
Co
John Keenan
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Barrett
DDemocratic
Co
Pavel Payano
DDemocratic
Co
Tom Stanley
DDemocratic
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