If enacted, this bill would update current statutes by appropriating a total of $28,768,700 to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) for graduate medical education (GME) programs in fiscal year 2026-2027. Specifically, it would allocate $10,000,000 from the state general fund and $18,768,700 in Medicaid expenditure authority to address the state's physician shortage. The bill would allow these funds to be used for both direct and indirect costs associated with GME, as well as for the development of a new residency program.

Additionally, the bill would clarify that the state general fund appropriation may supplement, but not replace, voluntary payments made by political subdivisions to hospitals with GME programs. It would also exempt these appropriations from lapsing, ensuring that the allocated funds remain available for their intended purpose. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the support for medical education and training in Arizona, thereby addressing the critical shortage of physicians in the state.