Health Workforce Innovation Act
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Overview
The Health Workforce Innovation Act aims to establish a new program within the Public Health Service Act to support innovative, community-driven approaches to training allied health professionals. Specifically, it focuses on expanding the supply of these professionals in underserved communities and rural areas through grants and contracts. The program will prioritize applicants who increase access to healthcare and support workforce diversity, with a minimum three-year duration for funded models.
Key provisions
- Creates a Health Care Workforce Innovation Program to fund community-driven allied health training models.
- Eligible applicants include Federally qualified health centers, State-level associations, certified rural health clinics, and accredited vocational programs.
- Grant applications must detail training methods, community needs, and the model’s scalability.
- Funding can support partnerships with schools and training facilities to expand access to allied health education.
- Priorities are given to models that increase diversity and access to healthcare in underserved areas.
- Grants cannot be used for construction or to replace existing funding.
- Models must be at least three years in duration.
- The program is authorized for funding through fiscal years 2027-2029.
Who is affected
- Federally qualified health centers
- Rural healthcare clinics
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