Appropriates two million seven hundred thousand dollars ($2,700,000) to fund the primary care training sites program to provide training for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants within the department of health.

Plain-English Summary

This bill would set aside $2.7 million in state funding for Rhode Island's Primary Care Training Sites Program, which is run through the state's Department of Health. The program is designed to train medical professionals — specifically doctors (physicians), nurse practitioners, and physician assistants — who focus on primary care, meaning the everyday healthcare providers people see for routine checkups, preventive care, and general health needs.

The funding would support training locations across the state where these healthcare students and trainees gain hands-on experience. By investing in these training sites, the state aims to help develop a stronger pipeline of primary care providers available to serve Rhode Island residents in the future.

This bill would most directly affect medical trainees learning primary care skills, as well as the healthcare facilities and programs that host them. Indirectly, it could benefit Rhode Island residents — particularly those in areas where it can be hard to find a primary care doctor — by helping to increase the number of qualified providers available over time. The bill has been introduced in the Senate and sent to the Senate Finance Committee, where lawmakers will review the proposed spending before deciding whether to move it forward.