New JerseyNew Jersey bill would cut funded new doctor training slots from 10 to five
This New Jersey bill would change the 2027 budget so a residency expansion program pays for five new family and internal medicine training slots instead of 10.
What it does
The program would pay for five new doctor training slots in family and internal medicine instead of 10, using the budget money already set aside.
Argument forIf the $2 million stays the same, paying for fewer slots might leave more money for each new resident's training costs.
Argument againstFunding five fewer new residency slots could mean fewer new primary care doctors in training, including doctors who treat uninsured and underinsured patients.
More detail
The Department of Health would use the program's money to support five new residency slots, not 10, in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine training. It covers the Family and Internal Medicine Residency Expansion Program funded in the fiscal year 2027 budget, which the bill's statement says is $2 million. Funding goes on a competitive basis to existing accredited programs that have used all the Medicare and Medicaid money available for this purpose. Slots must be new and add to, not replace, existing resident positions. The act would take effect immediately.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 22Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (28-11)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 22Substituted for S4674
- Oct 5Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported favorably out of committee. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 28Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Sep 24Passed by the Assembly (53-20-0)Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 17Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported favorably out of committee. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 14Introduced, Referred to Assembly Appropriations CommitteeIntroduced
- Oct 22Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (28-11)Passed 2nd Chamber
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