Bill 118 hr 10271, also known as the "Graduate Medical Education Partnership Grant Act," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for graduate medical education partnerships in states with a low ratio of medical residents compared to the general population.
The bill recognizes the importance of ensuring that there are enough medical professionals to meet the healthcare needs of all Americans, especially in states where there is a shortage of medical residents. By providing grants for partnerships between medical schools and healthcare facilities in these states, the bill seeks to increase the number of medical residents trained in these areas.
The grants authorized by this bill will support the development of new residency programs, as well as the expansion of existing programs, in order to increase the number of medical residents in states with a low ratio of residents to population. This will help to address the shortage of healthcare providers in these areas and improve access to quality healthcare for residents.
Overall, the Graduate Medical Education Partnership Grant Act aims to address the disparities in medical education and training across different states, and ensure that all Americans have access to the healthcare services they need.