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Community TEAMS Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3989| Senate 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Angus S. King (Independent)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a new grant program aimed at increasing the number of physicians in rural and medically underserved communities. The program authorizes the Director to award grants to eligible consortia to expand community-based training opportunities and clinical rotations for medical students in these high-need areas. This initiative seeks to facilitate long-term, sustainable physician practice by providing students with practical experience in underserved settings, thereby encouraging them to remain in these communities after graduation. Eligible entities must be a consortium of medical schools (osteopathic or allopathic) and healthcare facilities such as rural health clinics, Federally qualified health centers, or other facilities in medically underserved communities. These grants, lasting one to five years, require applicants to submit comprehensive plans detailing project descriptions, sustainability, and how the initiative will improve access to quality healthcare services for local populations. The bill also includes conforming changes to integrate this new program into the Public Health Service Act and extends its authorization through fiscal years 2026 to 2030.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3968
Community TEAMS Act of 2024
Jun 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3885
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3968
    Community TEAMS Act of 2024


  • June 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3885
    Introduced in House


  • March 4, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Community TEAMS Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3989| Senate 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
This legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a new grant program aimed at increasing the number of physicians in rural and medically underserved communities. The program authorizes the Director to award grants to eligible consortia to expand community-based training opportunities and clinical rotations for medical students in these high-need areas. This initiative seeks to facilitate long-term, sustainable physician practice by providing students with practical experience in underserved settings, thereby encouraging them to remain in these communities after graduation. Eligible entities must be a consortium of medical schools (osteopathic or allopathic) and healthcare facilities such as rural health clinics, Federally qualified health centers, or other facilities in medically underserved communities. These grants, lasting one to five years, require applicants to submit comprehensive plans detailing project descriptions, sustainability, and how the initiative will improve access to quality healthcare services for local populations. The bill also includes conforming changes to integrate this new program into the Public Health Service Act and extends its authorization through fiscal years 2026 to 2030.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3968
Community TEAMS Act of 2024
Jun 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3885
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3968
    Community TEAMS Act of 2024


  • June 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3885
    Introduced in House


  • March 4, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 4, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Angus S. King (Independent)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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