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Industry·September 29, 2026

Covista Report Warns Clinician Shortage Will Double by 2040

A new report from healthcare education company Covista projects that the U.S. clinician shortage will double by 2040, warning of a looming workforce crisis across the health care system. The report highlights growing gaps in physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff that could strain care delivery nationwide. Covista argues the trend is not yet irreversible and points to workforce education and training strategies as potential mitigation steps. The report does not detail a specific timeline for policy action but frames the issue as an urgent, worsening trend.

Why it matters

Worsening clinician shortages threaten Medicaid managed care plans' and state agencies' ability to maintain network adequacy standards and access to care for enrollees.

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