HR 1686
116th Congress
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Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2019
Introduced: March 12, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2019
This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to physician assistance education programs for clinical education and training. Half of available grant funds must go to programs at underserved sites in rural areas. HRSA must prioritize funding programs that focus on pediatrics, women’s health, or behavioral health.
Further, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants for research about physician assistant education and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Primary Care Training and Enhancement program.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1