Amendment #258 to H4219

Family Medicine Residency Program

Mr. Moran of Lawrence moves to amend the bill provided further, that not less than $3,740,000 shall be expended on a 48-month continuation of the community health center family medicine residency program for the purposes of recruiting and retaining primary care physicians at community health centers in order to increase access to high-quality community-based primary and preventative care.  These programs shall: (i) provide a 48-month post-graduate medical residency program, administered by community health centers, defined as community health centers receiving a grant under 42 USC 254b, for certified primary care physicians who have graduated with a certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. 

And amend it 1599-2028 by striking out the figure “250,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure: “253,740,000.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #258 to H4219

Family Medicine Residency Program