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H.R. 4837 118th Congress House

Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act

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

Introduced: July 24, 2023 Introduced by: Raul Ruiz Democratic · California 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 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 24, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 24, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act

This bill establishes, within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), grant programs for health professional education and training. It also requires the National Academy of Medicine (formerly known as the Institute of Medicine) to study the documentation requirements for cognitive services under Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurers, including administrative and labor costs of such documentation.

For the first grant program, HHS must award matching grants to states for scholarships to ensure an adequate supply of health professionals. As a condition of receiving scholarships, recipients must agree to work in areas with shortages of health care providers for one year for each year they receive the scholarship.

For the second grant program, HHS must award grants to medical and other health professions schools to improve curricula for, and education and training on, certain priority competencies, such as patient-centered medical homes and chronic disease management. The Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry shall select these competencies annually.

For the last grant program, HHS may award grants to medical schools for primary care mentorship programs to support faculty who serve as mentors and encourage interest in primary care among students.

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  • HR 8790 Reintroduction of Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4837: Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4837/
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