A bipartisan group of legislators in Washington’s House and Senate have introduced a proposal intended to comprehensively address the critical need for primary-care access and healthcare-workforce shortages in Washington’s rural and underserved communities.
Senate Bill 5909 and House Bill 2065 bring together several active legislative proposals, including expansion of the University of Washington School of Medicine and UW School of Dentistry in Spokane, increased investment in residency programs, and the expansion of loan-repayment opportunities for students who choose to serve in rural and underserved areas.
The legislation would:
- Expand the UW School of Medicine and Dentistry in Spokane
- Increase investment in residency programs
- Fund loan-repayment and scholarship opportunities
- Protect the existing UW School of Medicine in Spokane