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119-hr-4262119th CongressWALLET

To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

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Summary

Reauthorizes and fixes multiyear funding for health professions education programs through FY2026–2030. It sets specific annual dollar levels for ten existing scholarship, training, and loan repayment programs and updates one program's authorization window for workforce analysis.

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  • Students from disadvantaged backgrounds get steady support. The bill provides about $55.0 million a year for Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students and $16.0 million a year for related educational assistance.
  • Clinical training and the provider pipeline see stable funding. Primary Care Training receives about $49.9 million a year and Dental Training about $42.7 million a year, while geriatrics training and Area Health Education Centers are also funded to support training in underserved areas.
  • Federal workforce data and public health training are reinforced. The National Center for Health Care Workforce Analysis authorization is extended to 2026–2030 and Public Health Workforce Development is funded at $18.0 million a year.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Funding to train more health workers

If enacted, the government would fund health training programs each year from FY2026 to FY2030. Primary care training would get $49.924 million a year, and dental training would get $42.673 million. Geriatrics training would get $48.245 million, Area Health Education Centers $47 million, Centers of Excellence $28.422 million, and public health workforce development $18 million. The money would support schools, training sites, and trainees, including in rural and underserved areas. This would build workforce capacity rather than provide direct cash to most households.

More aid for disadvantaged health students

If enacted, the government would provide $55.014 million each year from FY2026 to FY2030 for scholarships for disadvantaged health students. It would also authorize $16 million each year for educational help for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Low-income or disadvantaged students could get aid to pay for school. Funds go to these programs; not every student would receive money.

More loan relief for health workers

If enacted, the government would provide $10 million each year from FY2026 to FY2030 for the Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program. It would also provide $2.31 million each year for loan repayment and fellowships tied to faculty jobs. Eligible clinicians could apply for help paying student loans. This bill would set total program money, not a fixed amount per person.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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