The American Hospital Association and 25 other healthcare organizations have asked Congress to increase funding for the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program to help support the pediatric workforce, RevCycle Intelligence reports.
Other notable organizations included the American Psychological Association, Association of American Medical Colleges, Children’s Hospital Association, and Federation of American Hospitals.
The organizations want Congress to provide $718.8 million in CHGME funding for fiscal 2023.
The CHGME program helps fund programs that train pediatricians and pediatric sub-specialists such as pediatric dentistry and pediatric psychology residents. CHGME supports training for around half of the country’s pediatricians and most pediatric specialists. Read more.
