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Health Workforce Innovation Act

USA119th CongressS-4254| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Health Workforce Innovation Act" amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Health Care Workforce Innovation Program . This program is designed to support and develop innovative, community-driven approaches for the education and training of allied health professionals. Its primary goal is to expand the supply of these professionals, especially in underserved communities and rural areas , to meet critical healthcare needs. Eligible entities for grants or contracts include Federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and accredited nonprofit post-secondary vocational programs that train allied health professionals for primary care settings. Applicants must detail their proposed community-driven model, the specific allied health professions to be funded, and how the program will address shortages in their service area. Funds can be used for launching new partnerships, expanding existing ones, providing education and training programs, and investing in necessary equipment or limited renovations. The program prioritizes models that increase the number of individuals from underserved backgrounds in healthcare professions, improve access to medical, behavioral, and oral health care in underserved communities, or demonstrate replicability. Grants are limited to $2,500,000 per period, and recipients must provide periodic reports on their outcomes. The bill authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 to carry out this initiative.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4957
Health Workforce Innovation Act
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4957
    Health Workforce Innovation Act


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-935: Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025

Health Workforce Innovation Act

USA119th CongressS-4254| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
The "Health Workforce Innovation Act" amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Health Care Workforce Innovation Program . This program is designed to support and develop innovative, community-driven approaches for the education and training of allied health professionals. Its primary goal is to expand the supply of these professionals, especially in underserved communities and rural areas , to meet critical healthcare needs. Eligible entities for grants or contracts include Federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and accredited nonprofit post-secondary vocational programs that train allied health professionals for primary care settings. Applicants must detail their proposed community-driven model, the specific allied health professions to be funded, and how the program will address shortages in their service area. Funds can be used for launching new partnerships, expanding existing ones, providing education and training programs, and investing in necessary equipment or limited renovations. The program prioritizes models that increase the number of individuals from underserved backgrounds in healthcare professions, improve access to medical, behavioral, and oral health care in underserved communities, or demonstrate replicability. Grants are limited to $2,500,000 per period, and recipients must provide periodic reports on their outcomes. The bill authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 to carry out this initiative.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4957
Health Workforce Innovation Act
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4957
    Health Workforce Innovation Act


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-935: Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted