ADDRESS PRIMARY CARE SHORTAGE.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 696 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 19, 2011
TO ADDRESS PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN SHORTAGES IN NORTH CAROLINA BY MODIFYING THE ENROLLMENT CHANGE FUNDING MODEL AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS' MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP LOAN PROGRAM.
Intro. by Stein.

Status: Re-ref Com On Health and Human Services (House Action) (May 24 2012)
S 696

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 8 2011 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Rewrites 1st edition in its entirety to direct The University of North Carolina General Administration to study and make recommendations on an appropriate structure and methodology to increase the number of primary care residencies in underserved areas of the state. Requires the study to be undertaken in collaboration with academic medical centers and medical associations throughout the state and identifies 12 specific issues to be considered in the study. Requires UNC General Administration to submit its findings and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Health Care Oversight Committee by April 1, 2012. Makes conforming changes to the bill title.


  • Summary date: Apr 19 2011 - View Summary

    Requires the UNC General Administration to modify the existing student credit hour enrollment change funding model as it applies to the Brody School of Medicine and the UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine to include a performance based funding component to incorporate performance indicators. Requires the UNC Board of Governors to include a candidate’s preference in professional practice area in its scholarship loan criteria and to reserve one or more slots for individuals specializing in primary care.