Amendment #969 to H3600

Community Health Center Primary Care Workforce Development and Loan Forgiveness Grant Program

Mr. Cassidy of Brockton moves to amend the bill in section 2 by inserting after item 4000-0050 the following item:

“4000-0265 For a primary care workforce development and loan forgiveness grant program at community health centers, for the purpose of enhancing recruitment and retention of primary care physicians and other clinicians at community health centers throughout the Commonwealth; provided, that the grant shall be administered by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers in consultation with the secretary of the executive office of health and human services and relevant member agencies; provided further, that the funds shall be matched by other public and private funds; and provided further, that the League shall work with said secretary and said agencies to maximize all sources of public and private funds….$500,000”.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #969 to H3600

Community Health Center Primary Care Workforce Development and Loan Forgiveness Grant Program