Year: 2012
Resolution Number: 70
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status:
Author(s): Michael L. Gambel, MD
Sponsor: Michael L. Gambel, MD
On behalf of: International Medical Graduates Section
Committee: B (Legislation)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS lobby the governor and the state legislature to use current Medicaid GME funding to fund new residency slots in Michigan, and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS lobby the governor and the state legislature to allow extra GME funding with financial incentives provided through the Michigan Department of Community Health to programs whose graduates choose to stay in Michigan in great proportion.RATIONALE: The Committee heard testimony that GME funds are used for purposes other than slots for residents. The concern heard during testimony and among committee deliberations is that residency slots that are not Medicare funded are currently being lost, while payments that are used for infrastructure and management could be better deployed in terms of paying for keeping residency slots funded. The Committee all shared experiences of excess and shortage in the GME area and agreed that, to the greatest extent possible GME funding should be used to fund GME slots for residents. This resolution also deals with using GME to incentivize residents to stay in Michigan after their residency. The Committee had some practical concern with this portion of the resolution, and because it is addressed in Board Action Report #9 which is being re-referred to the Board, the Committee elected to strike the second resolved portion of this resolution.
RESOLVED: That MSMS lobby the governor and the state legislature to use current Medicaid GME funding to fund new residency slots in Michigan, and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS lobby the governor and the state legislature to allow extra GME funding with financial incentives provided through the Michigan Department of Community Health to programs whose graduates choose to stay in Michigan in great proportion.RATIONALE: The Committee heard testimony that GME funds are used for purposes other than slots for residents. The concern heard during testimony and among committee deliberations is that residency slots that are not Medicare funded are currently being lost, while payments that are used for infrastructure and management could be better deployed in terms of paying for keeping residency slots funded. The Committee all shared experiences of excess and shortage in the GME area and agreed that, to the greatest extent possible GME funding should be used to fund GME slots for residents. This resolution also deals with using GME to incentivize residents to stay in Michigan after their residency. The Committee had some practical concern with this portion of the resolution, and because it is addressed in Board Action Report #9 which is being re-referred to the Board, the Committee elected to strike the second resolved portion of this resolution.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for State Medicaid GME Funding for New GME Slots