Sacramento created California’s doctor shortage — here’s how to fix it

California leads the nation in doctor shortages. A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of federal data shows that 6 million Californians live in Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), where less than half of the state’sprimary care needs are being met. In the Inland Empire, the ratio of primary care physicians falls to as low...

Sacramento created California’s doctor shortage — here’s how to fix it
California leads the nation in doctor shortages. A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of federal data shows that 6 million Californians live in Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), where less than half of the state’sprimary care needs are being met. In the Inland Empire, the ratio of primary care physicians falls to as low...