40000265 - Primary Care Workforce

Account Description FY2009
Spending
FY2010
GAA
4000-0265 Primary Care Workforce
For a primary care workforce development and loan forgiveness grant program at community health centers, for the purpose of enhancing recruitment and retention of primary care physicians and other clinicians at community health centers throughout the commonwealth; provided, that the grant program shall be administered by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers in consultation with the secretary of the executive office of health and human services and relevant member agencies; provided further, that the funds shall be matched by other public and private funds; and provided further, that the League shall work with said secretary and said agencies to maximize all sources of public and private funds
850,000 450,000

Veto Explanation:  I am reducing this item by an amount not recommended in light of available revenues.

Budget Reduction Explanation:   Eliminates spending that is not affordable given the current revenue estimate.