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A 2949

Amends FY2026 annual appropriations act to increase Supplemental Graduate Medical Education Subsidy by $496,000 for support to additional acute care hospital.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Clinton Calabrese and 1 co-sponsor

New Jersey bill proposing $496,000 GME subsidy increase for acute care hospital training was withdrawn after same funding was secured through other legislation.

Withdrawn Because Approved P.L.2025, c.219.
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Bill Summary · A 2949

Legislative bill overview

Bill A 2949 proposed a $496,000 increase to the Supplemental Graduate Medical Education (GME) Subsidy in New Jersey's FY2026 budget to support an additional acute care hospital's medical training programs. The bill was introduced on January 13, 2026, but was immediately withdrawn after the legislature approved Public Law 2025, Chapter 219, which apparently addressed the same appropriation need.

Why is this important

Graduate Medical Education subsidies directly fund physician training programs at hospitals, affecting the pipeline of doctors available in a state and supporting healthcare workforce development. The $496,000 allocation represents targeted state investment in expanding training capacity at a specific acute care facility, which can improve hospital capacity and physician availability in the region.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal prioritization: Whether an additional $496,000 in GME funding represents the best use of state resources compared to other healthcare or budget needs
  • Hospital selection transparency: The bill references support for "an additional acute care hospital" but doesn't publicly specify which facility would receive funding, raising questions about selection criteria and equity
  • Redundancy with P.L.2025, c.219: The immediate withdrawal due to another law covering the same purpose suggests potential duplication or suggests this bill may have been superseded by more comprehensive legislation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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