AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MEDICAL PRIMARY CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Summary

The bill establishes a scholarship program administered by the state health department to fund up to five medical, five nurse‑practitioner and five physician‑assistant students each year. Recipients must attend an accredited U.S. program, maintain good standing, and agree to work in Rhode Island primary‑care after graduation. The goal is to address the state’s primary‑care provider shortage and rising health‑care costs.

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