Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's proposed $43.7 billion budget includes money to improve behavioral health services and train more healthcare workers.
Wolf wants to create a $200 million scholarship program for state system and community college students who want to work in healthcare and other in-demand sectors. They would have to agree to staying in Pennsylvania after graduating.
Heather Tyler at the Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania said the scholarships would help address a historic nurse staffing shortage by training people who otherwise might not be able to afford nursing school or want to take on costly student loans.
