Massachusetts H1170 proposes Medicaid funding for graduate medical education in primary care and other fields.

Massachusetts H1170 amends Chapter 118E of the General Laws to include Medicaid graduate medical education funding for primary care, behavioral health, and other physician residency training in fields experiencing physician shortages. The executive office will set reimbursement rates for qualifying acute care hospitals based on the Medicare methodology, considering MassHealth utilization.

Massachusetts H1170 proposes Medicaid funding for graduate medical education in primary care and other fields.

Massachusetts H1170 amends Chapter 118E of the General Laws to include Medicaid graduate medical education funding for primary care, behavioral health, and other physician residency training in fields experiencing physician shortages. The executive office will set reimbursement rates for qualifying acute care hospitals based on the Medicare methodology, considering MassHealth utilization.