Americans without health insurance—has failed to recruit and retain a sufficient number of medical providers, with the American Association of Medical Colleges projecting a shortage of 122,000 doctors by 2032.
The healthcare provider shortage can partially be blamed, said Sanders, on disinvestment in primary care and a heavy focus on "hospital and tertiary care," with the for-profit system forcing many uninsured people "with common illnesses into emergency rooms—the most expensive form of primary care.
The bill would also provide incentives to encourage medical schools to graduate more primary care providers and expand programs that address the shortage of instructors in nursing programs—which has impacted the number of people who are able to go into the nursing field.if Congress does not act to expand federal investments, the legislation also provides funding to provide the facilities with $65.5 billion over five years.