MO HB3298

Creates the "Missouri State-Sponsored Residency Pathway Act" allowing the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts to approve state-accredited residency programs as an alternative to nationally accredited programs (ACGME) for physician licensure

Establishes a pilot period before January 1, 2030, during which the board may limit approvals based on program caps, specialty type, or geographic region to address demonstrated workforce shortages

Permits shorter-than-standard residency programs in family medicine or shortage specialties if competency-based outcomes equivalent to longer programs are demonstrated

Prohibits hospitals from denying staff privileges and prohibits the board from varying licensure requirements based solely on whether a physician completed a state-accredited versus nationally accredited residency

Requires the board to submit reports to the General Assembly before January 1, 2037, and every 10 years thereafter on program outcomes, graduate workforce participation, and clinical proficiency data