# 119-hr-4262: To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.

119-hr-4262, To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4262
- Congress: 119
- Title: To reauthorize programs related to health professions education, and for other purposes.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Funding to train more health workers: benefit, medium. 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…
- More aid for disadvantaged health students: benefit, low. 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…
- More loan relief for health workers: benefit, low. 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 loa…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4262 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4262)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4262 (as of 2026-10-24).