Arizona SB1169 appropriates funds to address the state's physician shortage through graduate medical education programs.

Arizona SB1169 allocates $10,000,000 from the state general fund and $18,768,700 in expenditure authority for the Arizona health care cost containment system administration. These funds are designated for graduate medical education programs, specifically to cover start-up costs for new residency programs. The state general fund appropriation can supplement, but not replace, voluntary payments from political subdivisions to hospitals running these programs. The appropriations are exempt from lapsing provisions.

Arizona SB1169 appropriates funds to address the state's physician shortage through graduate medical education programs.

Arizona SB1169 allocates $10,000,000 from the state general fund and $18,768,700 in expenditure authority for the Arizona health care cost containment system administration. These funds are designated for graduate medical education programs, specifically to cover start-up costs for new residency programs. The state general fund appropriation can supplement, but not replace, voluntary payments from political subdivisions to hospitals running these programs. The appropriations are exempt from lapsing provisions.