❌ HB319
Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act
Current Status: In House Committee (Workforce and Higher Education)
Summary
The bill establishes the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act, which mandates the chancellor of higher education to distribute a clinical teaching subsidy to public medical schools in Ohio. The subsidy allocation is based on student enrollment and performance metrics related to the retention of physicians in the state. Public medical schools are required to report on the use of these funds and their outcomes annually.
Rationale
The bill increases government funding and oversight of public medical schools, which conflicts with Libertarian principles of minimal government intervention and free market education. It imposes performance metrics and reporting requirements that may infringe on the autonomy of educational institutions.
Risks and Concerns
- Increased government control over education
- Potential inefficiencies in fund allocation
- Dependence on state funding for medical education