Despite Doctor Shortage, Money For Medical Residencies Not Restored In State Budget
"It was just a question of the affordability," said state Department of Finance spokesman H.D. Palmer, noting that the budget doesn't anticipate enough revenue to fully fund everyone's priorities.
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Brown Does Not Restore Money For Medical Residencies
Gov. Jerry Brown’s revised budget plan released Thursday does not restore $33 million for medical residencies in areas facing significant doctor shortages, disappointing state lawmakers and doctors' groups. Last year’s budget added $100 million over three years to the Song-Brown Workforce Training Program, which helps pay for doctor training in underserved areas such as East Los Angeles and the Inland Empire. (Faust, 5/11)