IHS Provider Expansion Act
Sponsored By: Representative Stansbury
In Committee
Summary
expand graduate medical education within the Indian Health Service. This bill would create an Office of Graduate Medical Education Programs inside the Indian Health Service (IHS) to build a pipeline of clinicians, paraprofessionals, and other health workers by overseeing and expanding residency and fellowship training and coordinating student rotations with academic partners.
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- Families and tribal communities: More local training programs aim to increase clinician availability at IHS facilities, which could improve continuity of care and access to services.
- Trainees and students: The Office would serve as a central hub to oversee existing residencies and help establish new residency and fellowship slots and education tracks.
- IHS facilities and workforce: The Office would support recruitment and retention by coordinating training pathways and partnerships with academic institutions.
- Federal agencies and planning: An Interagency Working Group with VA, Labor, HRSA, and CMS would guide setup, issue reports every three months, and terminate 10 years after enactment.
*Subject to appropriation, the bill would authorize at least $4.0 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2027, which would increase potential federal spending if funds are provided.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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New training office at Indian Health Service
If enacted, the government would create an Office of Graduate Medical Education Programs inside the Indian Health Service. The office would build a pipeline for doctors, nurses, and other roles the Secretary identifies to do residencies and fellowships at IHS sites. It would oversee current programs, help start new ones, work with colleges, and manage student rotations. A working group with VA, Labor, HRSA, and CMS would help set it up, report to Congress within 120 days and then every three months, and end 10 years after enactment.
Would authorize $4 million yearly for Indian Health Service training
The bill would authorize at least $4 million a year starting in fiscal year 2027 for the new office and related activities. The money would support residency, fellowship, and student rotation programs at Indian Health Service sites. Actual spending would depend on future appropriations.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Stansbury
NM • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
NM • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Grijalva
AZ • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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