A New York senator has proposed legislation aiming to curb the state's looming physician shortage by increasing the number of residencies by 15,000 over five years, with preference to programs in rural areas.
New York Senator Charles Schumer (D) is sponsoring the bill, along with senators from Florida, Pennsylvania and Nevada. The legislation has national repercussions, as New York hospitals train one out of every seven physicians in the country, according to a Times Union report.
Increasing the number of medical residencies by 15,000 would cost between $10 billion to $15 billion over 10 years, according to the report. Under the bill, preference would be given to programs in rural areas and those that train physicians in community health centers and outpatient facilities.
New York's physician attrition rate has been worsening. In 2010, nearly 2,300 physicians retired in the state — 44 percent more than the year prior.
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New York Senator Charles Schumer (D) is sponsoring the bill, along with senators from Florida, Pennsylvania and Nevada. The legislation has national repercussions, as New York hospitals train one out of every seven physicians in the country, according to a Times Union report.
Increasing the number of medical residencies by 15,000 would cost between $10 billion to $15 billion over 10 years, according to the report. Under the bill, preference would be given to programs in rural areas and those that train physicians in community health centers and outpatient facilities.
New York's physician attrition rate has been worsening. In 2010, nearly 2,300 physicians retired in the state — 44 percent more than the year prior.
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