Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026

This legislation, titled the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025, aims to strengthen the nation's nursing workforce by reauthorizing and updating key federal programs. It specifically amends the Public Health Service Act to clarify and expand the scope of advanced nursing education grants, ensuring support for various specialized nursing programs like nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. The bill also expands what grant funds can cover, including costs for clinical education and preceptors. The bill also enhances the capacity for nurse education and practice by broadening the eligible uses of funds. This includes supporting the integration of modern educational tools such as simulation and augmented reality resources , as well as telehealth technologies . Furthermore, it explicitly allows funds to be used for increasing the number of faculty and students at nursing schools to directly address workforce shortages. Additionally, the legislation expands the populations served by these programs to include survivors of sexual assault and promotes partnerships with healthcare facilities to establish or expand clinical education opportunities. Crucially, it reauthorizes appropriations for these programs, significantly increasing funding levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to ensure continued investment in nursing education and training.