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Kentucky committee approves bill clarifying inclusion of physician assistants and dietitians in health workforce program
Summary
The House Postsecondary Education Committee gave House Bill 305 a favorable recommendation after Representative Kenneth Fleming said the bill clarifies that physician assistants and dietitians are included in a program to address health care workforce shortages, particularly in rural areas.
The House Postsecondary Education Committee on an unspecified date gave House Bill 305 a favorable recommendation after Representative Kenneth Fleming said the measure clarifies that physician assistants and dietitians are included in a health workforce program intended to address provider shortages.
Representative Kenneth Fleming, who presented the bill, said HB 305 is an outgrowth of House Bill 200 and is intended to help address shortages across a broad spectrum of health professions, including mental health. Fleming…
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