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Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1686| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2019
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Congressional oversightHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationMedical educationResearch administration and fundingRural conditions and development

Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1686| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2019
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.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Karen Bass

Karen Bass

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationMedical educationResearch administration and fundingRural conditions and development