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US SB4110
Bill
AI Summary
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Reauthorizes health workforce programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act for fiscal years 2026-2030, extending multiple programs previously set to expire in 2023-2025
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Increases authorized funding for multiple programs, including: scholarships for disadvantaged students ($28.4M from $23.7M), health careers opportunity program ($55M from $51.5M), primary care training ($49.9M from $48.9M), and geriatric workforce training ($42.7M from $28.5M)
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Expands the pediatric subspecialty loan repayment program to allow service to underserved children anywhere, not just in designated shortage areas, and includes children enrolled in Medicaid as part of the target population
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Establishes separate $5 million annual authorizations for pediatric medical subspecialty and child/adolescent mental health workforce programs
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Modifies Area Health Education Centers program by expanding eligible educational pipeline activities from "high school" to "pre-collegiate" students and changing grant duration limits from fixed years to award cycles
Legislative Description
EMPOWER for Health Act Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1093)
3/17/2026