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PA SB614
Bill
Status
4/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michele Brooks
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AI Summary
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Establishes the FQHC Primary Care Workforce Initiative within the Department of Health within one year, creating a voluntary program to place medical students in clinical rotations at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs)
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Funds the program through federal appropriations from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21), rather than the originally proposed $2,500,000 General Fund appropriation
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Requires grant recipients to submit a sustainability plan demonstrating how clinical placements will continue beyond five years, including evidence of public-private or philanthropic partnership support
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Prioritizes rural counties (population density less than 291 persons per square mile) for clinical rotation placements, and grants rural hospitals first right to extend residency offers to participating students
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Distributes grants in equal amounts to enrolled FQHCs as stipends to support preceptors (supervising practitioners) or students in the program
Legislative Description
Providing for FQHC primary care workforce initiative; and making an appropriation.
Last Action
Re-reported as committed
11/17/2025