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S. 201 117th Congress Senate

Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act

Official title: A bill to establish a program ensuring access to accredited continuing medical education for primary care physicians and other health care providers at Federal… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to establish a program ensuring access to accredited continuing medical education for primary care physicians and other health care providers at Federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics, to provide training and clinical support for primary care providers to practice at their full scope and improve access to care for patients in underserved areas.

Introduced: April 26, 2022 Introduced by: Jacky Rosen Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutions
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Feb 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 3, 2021
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 Latest action February 3, 2021

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

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Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act

This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration to award up to 100 grants for federally qualified health centers or rural health clinics to provide accredited continuing medical education to their primary care providers.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7383 Identical bill Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 26, 2022
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Jul 29, 2021
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 3, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 201: Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-201/
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"S. 201: Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-201/.
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S. 201, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-201/.
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