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Restoring America’s Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act

USA118th CongressS-862| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Marco Rubio (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S831-832)
  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S831-832)

Health

Congressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationNational and community servicePublic contracts and procurementStudent aid and college costs

Restoring America’s Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act

USA118th CongressS-862| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
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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Timeline
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S831-832)
  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S831-832)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Marco Rubio (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationNational and community servicePublic contracts and procurementStudent aid and college costs