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HR 449 104th Congress House

Primary Health Care Education Act of 1995

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to increasing the number of health professionals who practice in the United States in a field of primary health care.

Introduced: March 12, 1996 See on congress.gov
Health Child healthEconomics and Public FinanceEducationFamilies
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Family medicineFederal aid to medical educationHigher educationMedical residentsOsteopathy and osteopaths
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 6, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jan 11, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E85)
Jan 9, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jan 9, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Primary Health Care Education Act of 1995 - Amends title VII (Health Professions Education) of the Public Health Service Act to require giving preference, in making grants and contracts under the title, to: (1) schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine that emphasize primary health care training and encourage selection of primary care as a career choice; and (2) entities that operate medical residency training programs that include instruction from primary care faculty and have rotations providing primary care training.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 12, 1996
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