Idaho Bills

States findings of the Legislature and encourages the State Board of Education to request funding for additional Idaho slots in the WWAMI Regional Medical Education Program.

This concurrent resolution encourages the State Board of Education to request additional WWAMI seats beginning in 2025.

Adds to existing law to provide that students who attend medical school through the WWAMI program or who are in an Idaho slot at the University of Utah shall commit to practicing in Idaho or reimburse the state for supporting the student's medical education.

ThislegislationwillrequireIdahostudentswhoenrollinWWAMIRegionalMedicalProgramortheUniversity of Utah School of Medicine to sign a contract with the State Board of Education stipulating that the student will repay monies paid for their education from public funds, unless the student is actively engaged in professional practice in Idaho for four years.