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Rural Health Training Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5875| House 
| Updated: 11/5/2021
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Health Training Act of 2021 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a grant program for rural hospitals, health clinics, and community health centers to provide training to employees who are nonphysician clinicians or health care support staff. As a condition of receiving grant-funded training, a trainee must continue working for the grantee for at least five years. The bill also expands the allowable uses of funding to include a trainee's childcare or transportation expenses. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the grants on health care workforce retention at rural health care facilities.
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Timeline
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Rural Health Training Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5875| House 
| Updated: 11/5/2021
Rural Health Training Act of 2021 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a grant program for rural hospitals, health clinics, and community health centers to provide training to employees who are nonphysician clinicians or health care support staff. As a condition of receiving grant-funded training, a trainee must continue working for the grantee for at least five years. The bill also expands the allowable uses of funding to include a trainee's childcare or transportation expenses. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the grants on health care workforce retention at rural health care facilities.
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Timeline
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted