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NJ A5904

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carol Murphy

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers oversight of the Advisory Graduate Medical Education Council of New Jersey from the Commission on Higher Education to the Department of Health, and requires the council to meet at least once annually

  • Requires the council to develop a five-year strategic plan for graduate medical education management and growth, along with workforce and population health outcome metrics tied to annual appropriations

  • Mandates creation of an informational funding guide for legislators and stakeholders three months before each fiscal year, and coordination with federal programs like the Rural Residency Planning and Development Program

  • Expands annual reporting requirements to include analysis of how graduate medical education subsidies are allocated by hospital, geography, specialty, and setting

  • Requires the council to track where medical graduates practice after completing residency and assess whether funded positions align with the State's workforce shortages and underserved areas

Legislative Description

Revises statutory obligations of Advisory Graduate Medical Education Council of New Jersey.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

6/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Health6/30/2025

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