Polis’ budget proposal would cut Colorado support for training new doctors

Polis’ budget proposal would cut Colorado support for training new doctors

Gov. Jared Polis’ administration is proposing an $18.2 million cut to Colorado’s funding for medical education, a reduction that hospitals say might force them to reduce training slots. The cut applies to residency programs, which train medical school graduates for three to seven years before they move into independent practice. Medicare funds direct costs, such as residents’ salaries, for the majority of available slots. States can then choose …