An Act to improve access to family physicians

This bill amends Massachusetts law to strengthen family medicine residency programs and improve access to family physicians. It requires residency programs to last 3-4 years (up from 9-12 months), mandates that residents see patients for 40 weeks annually, and adds "family medicine" and "family physicians" to key definitions. The Health Care Workforce Center must prioritize programs that place graduates in underserved areas, attract underrepresented groups, or operate in high-need locations. Funding must cover at least 85% of CMS reimbursement rates for all residency years. The changes directly affect family medicine residency programs, the Workforce Center, and patients in underserved communities.