HB5573

Rural Medical Residency Program concentrating on obstetrics and gynecology for rural hospitals, can be funded from the Rural Health Inititive or other sources funded by the legislature.

Introduced·2/16/26
Intr Text

Establishes a Rural Medical Residency Program focusing on obstetrics and gynecology for rural hospitals in West Virginia.

The bill creates a Rural Medical Residency Program within the Rural Health Initiative to focus on obstetrics and gynecology in underserved rural areas. It mandates the vice chancellor and board of trustees to identify health care deserts and develop a plan to address them by April 1, 2027. The program aims to enhance student interest in rural health care, increase the placement of primary care physicians in underserved areas, and improve the availability of prenatal care.

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History

Feb 16

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 16

House

To Education

Feb 16

House

Introduced in House