The 2016 Acts of Assembly, Chapter 780, Item 306 authorizes the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to make supplemental payments for new Graduate Medical Education (GME) residency slots effective July 1, 2017. Supplemental payments shall be made for up to 25 new medical residencies in state fiscal year (SFY) 2018. The supplemental payment for each new qualifying residency slot will be $100,000 annually for three (3) years. Payments will be made quarterly. Thirteen (13) of the slots will be for primary care and twelve (12) will be for high need specialties. Preference will be given for residencies located in underserved areas of the Commonwealth that serve Medicaid beneficiaries.
Institutions should complete and submit an application for each desired residency slot. This requirement stands regardless of the specialty mix of requested slots. For example, if an institution requests one general pediatrician slot, one family practice slot, and a general surgery slot, it should complete 3 separate applications. Additional instructions and information are provided in the application.
The timeline for the application is as follows:
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September 15, 2016 |
DMAS makes application form available to programs and sponsoring institutions |
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October 17, 2016 |
Applications are due to DMAS 30 days after release of final application |
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November 11, 2016 |
DMAS notifies programs and sponsoring institutions of award selection |
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June 1, 2017 |
Approved institutions provide documentation to DMAS that they meet the criteria for supplemental payment and have filled all awarded residency slots |
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July 1, 2017 |
DMAS awards new GME supplemental payments and residents begin |
The application form is available from:
| Name / Title: | Beth Jones / Health Care Reimbursement Manager |
| Address: |
DMAS - Provider Reimbursement 600 E. Broad Street Richmond, 23219 |
| Email Address: | Beth.Jones@dmas.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)298-3864 FAX: (804)371-8892 TDD: ()- |