WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Primary Care Team Education Centers Act, legislation to support the education and clinical training of the next generation of primary care professionals.
"Access to quality and affordable primary care is critical to the long-term health and well-being of our communities," said Kaine. "But workforce shortages create barriers in accessing that care and exacerbate existing disparities in vulnerable communities. I'm proud to introduce this legislation to help address the underlying causes of health workforce shortages by investing in train...