Senate Bill 2341 Summary

• Extends the deadline for the State Department of Health to issue physician grants to qualified health centers from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2026.

• Physician grants may only be used to provide one-time salary supplements to primary care physicians being recruited by qualified health centers.

• Physicians receiving grants must commit to full-time employment for at least three consecutive years, with pro rata repayment required if they leave before the commitment period ends.

• Care grants remain funded at a minimum of $4,000,000 annually, with no single health center receiving more than 10% of available funds per calendar year.

• The Department of Health must submit annual reports to legislative leadership and the Lieutenant Governor detailing grant distribution, patients served, and services provided.