Massachusetts H 1393: An Act to promote graduate medical education

Summary

This bill directs MassHealth to make payments for graduate medical education and training programs, particularly for residencies and other professional training in areas with physician or provider shortages, such as primary care and behavioral health. The payments would support training for doctors, nurse practitioners, dentists, and dental hygienists at community-based healthcare settings and centers throughout Massachusetts. The bill affects MassHealth, community health centers, medical residents, and other healthcare trainees who would benefit from these education funding programs.

Bill Text

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2559        FILED ON: 1/16/2025 
HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1393 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
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PRESENTED BY: 
Frank A. Moran 
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General 
 Court assembled: 
 The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill: 
An Act to promote graduate medical education. 
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PETITION OF: 
 
NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: DATE ADDED: 
Frank A. Moran 17th Essex 1/16/2025 
Russell E. Holmes 6th Suffolk 1/28/2025 
Carlos González 10th Hampden 2/5/2025 
James B. Eldridge Middlesex and Worcester 2/10/2025 
Estela A. Reyes 4th Essex 3/19/2025 
Hadley Luddy 4th Barnstable 3/24/2025 
Michael P. Kushmerek 3rd Worcester 3/31/2025 
Natalie M. Higgins 4th Worcester 4/3/2025 
James K. Hawkins 2nd Bristol 4/14/2025 
Jason M. Lewis Fifth Middlesex 4/23/2025 
Vanna Howard 17th Middlesex 5/12/2025 
Lindsay N. Sabadosa 1st Hampshire 5/16/2025 
Priscila S. Sousa 6th Middlesex 6/9/2025 
Pavel M. Payano First Essex 7/21/2025 
Nick Collins First Suffolk 1/27/2026 

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2559        FILED ON: 1/16/2025 
HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1393 
By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1393) of 
Frank A. Moran and others that MassHealth make payments for certain graduate medical 
education training.  Health Care Financing. 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
 
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court 
(2025-2026) 
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An Act to promote graduate medical education. 
 
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows: 
 
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, 
2and by the authority of the same, as follows:  
3 Chapter 118E of the general laws is amended by adding at the end thereof, the following 
4new section:  
5 Section 83. MassHealth shall make graduate medical education payments for post-
6graduate residency and other training in community-based primary care, behavioral health, and 
7other areas of physician or provider shortage in community-based healthcare settings in the 
8Commonwealth. The payments may support community-based training for other health 
9professionals, including but not limited to, family medicine nurse practitioners, dentists, and 
10dental hygienists. Eligible providers for said payments shall include community health centers. 
11MassHealth shall seek to obtain the maximum amount of federal reimbursement for said 
12payments. MassHealth shall promulgate and revise any rules or regulations necessary to 

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13implement this provision within 180 days of enactment. MassHealth will prioritize placements at 
14community-based settings and organizations that serve a high public payer mix. MassHealth 
15shall consult with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Inc. regarding 
16implementation of this section.