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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Place, Chippendale, Nardone, Rea, Roberts, J. Brien, | |
Date Introduced: February 15, 2024 | |
Referred To: House Health & Human Services | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 40-16 of the General Laws entitled "Community Health Centers" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 40-16-5. Community based health care investment. |
4 | (a) The department of health in consultation with the executive office of health and human |
5 | services, shall collaborate with community health centers, to establish new programs designed to |
6 | attract additional federal funds, with a focus on available Medicaid assistance and Teaching Health |
7 | Center Graduate Medical Education programs. |
8 | (b) The residency selection process at any community health center for any doctor, shall |
9 | include as a consideration, the likelihood of the doctor remaining employed at that community |
10 | health center upon the completion of the doctor's residency. |
11 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS | |
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1 | This act would require the department of health (DOH) and the executive office of health |
2 | and human services (EOHHS) to collaborate with community health centers, specifically to |
3 | establish new programs designed to attract federal funds, with a focus on Medicaid funding and the |
4 | utilization of Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education programs. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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