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S 1152 113th Congress Senate

Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help build a stronger health care workforce.

Introduced: June 12, 2013 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightDental careEducation programs fundingGovernment studies and investigations
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Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthNursingState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Jun 12, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 12, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4409)
Jun 12, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 12, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award matching grants to enable states to implement scholarship programs to ensure an adequate supply of health professionals.

Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to assist medical schools in developing and strengthening primary care mentorship programs and cultivating leaders in primary care among its students.

Requires the Secretary to award grants to medical and other health professions schools to promote priority competencies that are selected annually by the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry, in order to foster curricular innovations to improve the education and training of health care providers.

Directs the Institute of Medicine to study the documentation requirements for cognitive services (evaluation and management services) required under Medicare and Medicaid and through private health insurers.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5458 Related bill Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1152: Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1152/
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