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S. 862 118th Congress Senate

Restoring America’s Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act

Official title: A bill to address health workforce shortages through additional funding for the National Health Service Corps, and to establish a National Health Service Corps Emergency Service demonstration project.

Introduced: March 16, 2023 Introduced by: Richard J. Durbin Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structure
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Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationNational and community servicePublic contracts and procurementStudent aid and college costs
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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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S831-832)
Mar 16, 2023
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 Latest action March 16, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S831-832)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restoring America's Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act

This bill extends and increases enhanced funding for the National Health Services Corps (NHSC) through FY2026 and establishes an emergency services demonstration program within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide supplemental student loan repayment to current and former NHSC participants. The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to health care providers who agree to work in areas with health care provider shortages.

To receive supplemental payments, individuals must agree to participate in the National Disaster Medical System. This system is a partnership between HHS, the Department of Defense, and other federal departments that responds to public health and other emergencies, including by deploying medical response teams.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 862: Restoring America’s Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-862/
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"S. 862: Restoring America’s Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-862/.
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S. 862, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-862/.
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