National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025, aims to bolster and stabilize the existing nursing workforce by establishing state and regional nursing workforce centers. It proposes a pilot program to create or enhance these centers, focusing on data collection, strategic planning, and research into nursing shortages and retention challenges. The bill also expands existing programs to include more robust analysis and technical assistance related to the nursing workforce.
Key provisions
- Establishes a 2-year pilot program to create or enhance state-based nursing workforce centers.
- Requires grant applicants to contribute at least $4 for every $1 of federal funding.
- Prioritizes grants to entities that provide statewide services and have expertise in nursing workforce issues.
- Directs centers to conduct research on nursing education, faculty capacity, and clinical placement.
- Expands existing programs to include regional and national reports on the nursing workforce.
- Requires technical assistance to nursing workforce centers on data collection and analysis.
- Authorizes funding of up to $1.5 million per year for the pilot program.
- Includes provisions for addressing social determinants of health and pandemic response within the nursing workforce.
Who is affected
- Nurses
- Nursing schools and faculty
- Healthcare employers
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