# 119-s-4254: Health Workforce Innovation Act

119-s-4254, Health Workforce Innovation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4254
- Congress: 119
- Title: Health Workforce Innovation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Community-driven training for allied health workers** is the core goal. This bill would create a Health Care Workforce Innovation Program to fund local education and training models that grow allied health professions in rural and underserved communities. - Families and communities: Would increase local access to medical, behavioral, and oral health by growing the supply of allied health staff in shortage areas. - Trainees and workers: Would support apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, internships, career ladders, team-based and culturally competent training, and investments in training equipment and limited renovations to prepare allied health workers for underserved settings. - Providers and funding: Grants or contracts would go to Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), state FQHC consortia, certified rural health clinics, and accredited nonprofit vocational programs. Each award may not exceed $2.5 million and funded models must run at least three years. The program is authorized at "such sums as may be necessary" for fiscal years 2027 through 2029.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More allied health training in rural areas: benefit, low. This bill would create the Health Care Workforce Innovation Program to fund community-driven training for allied health professions. Eligible applicants would include Federally Qualified Health Centers, state FQHC associations, certified rural health clinics, and nonprofit vocational programs. Gran…

## Related bills

- 119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4254 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4254)

## Related
- [119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-891)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2438)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4254 (as of 2026-04-21).