Boosting Local Primary Care: Training Centers and Staff Support Funding.
This bill establishes grant funding to create and expand Primary Care Team Education Centers across the country. The main goal is to improve future access to healthcare by training more health professionals, including doctors and nurses, directly within community clinics. It provides money to recruit and pay clinical instructors (preceptors) and supports students with housing and transportation during their training, especially in areas facing staff shortages.
Key points
New federal grants up to $1 million annually to local clinics to become training centers for primary care teams.
Funds can be used to pay clinical instructors (preceptors) and offer support (housing/transport) to students training in primary care settings.
Aims to increase the number of healthcare workers, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, in communities with staff shortages.
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