HB2748

Washington HB2748 aims to address the shortage of primary care providers by reviewing preceptorships for training physicians.

Washington HB2748 directs the state's Health Care Authority to review the cost of primary care preceptorships in hospitals and other clinical settings. The goal is to train primary care physicians, particularly in rural and underserved areas. The bill also mandates the board to measure and report on primary care expenditures and progress towards increasing them to 12 percent of total health care expenditures. The board must consult with primary care providers and organizations to develop measures and reporting, and identify any barriers to reporting requirements.