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S. 2840 118th Congress Senate

Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act

Official title: A bill to improve access to and the quality of primary health care, expand the health workforce, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 19, 2023 Introduced by: Bernard Sanders Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
Health Civil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCongressional oversightDental care
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Educational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHome and outpatient careInflation and pricesLabor marketMedical educationMinority employmentNational and community serviceNursingNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestyleRacial and ethnic relationsRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costsUser charges and fees
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Nov 8, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
Nov 8, 2023
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 21, 2023
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Sep 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 8, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 12

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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Sep 19, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2840: Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2840/
MLA
"S. 2840: Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2840/.
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S. 2840, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2840/.
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