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Texas Senate Bill SB143

Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB143

Filed
12/11/12  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 

Caption

Relating to programs designed to enhance medical education in this state.

Impact

The implementation of SB143 is expected to have a positive impact on healthcare delivery within Texas, particularly by addressing shortages in primary care. With a structured approach to funding graduate medical education, the state aims to encourage more medical practitioners to serve in health professional shortage areas. This could lead to improved healthcare access for communities that have long struggled with physician shortages, ultimately enhancing the overall health outcomes for those populations. Furthermore, the provision for federal matching funds may augment state efforts by financially reinforcing these initiatives.

Summary

SB143 is a significant piece of legislation aimed at enhancing medical education in Texas through the establishment of programs that support graduate medical education. The bill includes provisions for the allocation of funds to expand residency positions, including competitive grants for programs that aim to fill unfilled residency spots or create new positions. It seeks to incentivize medical schools to adopt innovative training methodologies that increase the number of primary care physicians in the state. The overarching objective is to bolster the healthcare workforce in Texas, particularly in underserved areas.

Contention

Despite its potential benefits, SB143 has faced some points of contention, particularly regarding the allocation of resources and the management of the programs. Concerns have been raised about ensuring appropriate oversight to prevent misallocation of funds and about the criteria used to determine grant distributions, which could favor certain institutions over others. These discussions highlight the need for transparency and accountability in the implementation of these new programs, ensuring they genuinely meet the healthcare needs of the state's residents.

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Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

TX SB2059

Relating to grant programs established to support nursing education and training.

TX HB400

Relating to innovation grant programs to support residency training programs in psychiatric specialty fields and recruitment, training, and retention programs in behavioral health fields.

TX HB3930

Relating to grant programs established to support nursing education and training.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX HB8

Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX SB25

Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs.

TX HB100

Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.

TX SB8

Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.

TX HB5261

Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.

Similar Bills

TX SB10

Relating to adoption of alternative payment method pilot programs for the provision of health care services to certain state employees.

TX SB2243

Relating to the repayment of certain education loans for licensed physicians and dentists and to requirements for family practice residency programs.

TX SB2695

Relating to an education program to enable certain students to practice medicine in certain rural counties and to physician delegation of certain medical acts to advanced practice registered nurses, including in certain rural counties.

TX HB2550

Relating to the consolidation of the Higher Education Enrollment Assistance Program and the Higher Education Assistance Plan and the transfer of certain enrollment assistance duties to institutions of higher education and to measures to enhance medical education.

TX HB1445

Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education in this state, including the transfer of assets following the dissolution of the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.

TX SB18

Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education in this state, including the transfer of certain assets from the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association to the permanent fund supporting graduate medical education and the authority of the association to issue new policies.

TX SB1500

Relating to the employment of physicians by certain hospitals.

TX HB2154

Relating to the physician education loan repayment program.