To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.
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Overview
This bill reauthorizes several programs within the Public Health Service Act that support education and training in various health professions. It increases funding for these programs over a ten-year period, from 2026 to 2030, covering areas such as centers of excellence, scholarships for disadvantaged students, loan repayment programs, and training in primary care, dentistry, geriatrics, and workforce development. The bill also extends the timeframe for the National Center for Health Care Workforce Analysis.
Key provisions
- Increases funding for Centers of Excellence by $28,422,000 annually from 2026-2030.
- Increases funding for scholarships for disadvantaged students by $55,014,000 annually from 2026-2030.
- Increases funding for loan repayment and fellowships by $2,310,000 annually from 2026-2030.
- Increases funding for educational assistance in health professions for disadvantaged backgrounds by $16,000,000 annually from 2026-2030.
- Increases funding for primary care training and enhancement by $49,924,000 annually from 2026-2030.
- Increases funding for training in dentistry by $42,673,000 annually from 2026-2030.
- Increases funding for Area Health Education Centers by $47,000,000 annually from 2026-2030.
- Increases funding for geriatrics education and training by $48,245,000 annually from 2026-2030.
Who is affected
- Students pursuing health professions
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