NV SB262

Transfers administration of the Graduate Medical Education Grant Program and its Account from the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology to the Department of Health and Human Services, effective July 1, 2025.

Prohibits institutions receiving grants from eliminating or reducing residency training programs without DHHS approval, requiring applications that demonstrate decreased patient need and no negative impact on healthcare provider availability.

Expands grant eligibility to include institutions training residents beyond their Medicare-funded full-time equivalent caps, and authorizes limited grants for building administrative capacity and recruiting program directors and faculty for new programs.

Establishes grant prioritization criteria favoring programs that leverage federal/private funds, incorporate telehealth and rural rotations, collaborate with rural hospitals and community health centers, and address critical healthcare shortage areas and specialties.

Appropriates $4.5 million for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $4.5 million for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Graduate Medical Education Grant Program Account, and requires DHHS to explore using federal Medicaid participation to support residency programs.