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On the recordApril 8, 2014
Reauthorization of the THCGME program is funded at $800 million in S. 2229, though use of the funds is not expanded to include NPs or PAs; unfortunately, the bill as drafted supports only training of physician residents.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Highlighting the need to expand residency training funding to include nurse practitioners.

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