To provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Davis (IL)
Introduced
Summary
Would create HPOG 2.0, a federally funded, multi‑year grant program to train low‑income people for health professions through career pathways and supports. It would fund training, case management, stipends, and rigorous evaluations to expand access and address health workforce shortages.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Five-year funding for health job training
If enacted, the program would get $435 million each year from FY2026 through FY2030. Each year, $10 million would fund at least 25 career staff at ACF. The rest would be split: 75% for regular grants, 4% for tribes, 5% for territories, 6% for demos, 6% plus any leftovers for technical help and staffing, and 4% for studies and reports.
More grants across states and tribes
If enacted, the Secretary would aim to award at least two grants in each State and at least two in each territory, if enough strong applications exist. At least ten grants would go to tribal entities from a set‑aside. If a State lacks two qualifying applicants, the Secretary would report it.
New health career grants for low-income adults
Starting October 1, 2025, this bill would let HHS run competitive grants to train low‑income people for health jobs. You would need family income at or below 200% of the poverty line to be served with these funds. Programs would have to lead to a recognized credential and meet State training‑hour rules (or hours set by the Secretary if none exist). In States with TANF, at least 10% of supported participants would need to meet that State’s TANF income rules, even if they do not get TANF. Projects would work with workforce boards and employers to match in‑demand jobs.
Stipends, child care, and tax-free aid
If enacted, projects could cover tuition, books, uniforms, and other training needs. They could give cash stipends and emergency help, child care help, and transportation help, and offer legal help to address past records. Entertainment spending would be barred, except small milestone celebrations. Stipends and emergency cash would not count as income for federal taxes, and no tax information return would be required for them.
Targeted demos for justice-involved and doulas
If enacted, at least 25% of demo funds would train people with arrest or conviction records for in‑demand health jobs. At least 25% would build maternal‑care pathways in States that pay for doulas or midwives. Each demo would run for at least five years. A doula would need 60 hours of training and a qualifying certificate, or local government permission.
More help for grantees, tighter reporting
If enacted, the Secretary would offer tailored technical help to applicants and grantees, including tribes, territories, and demos. The agency would share best practices and hold peer conferences. Grantees would have to file interim and final reports with results like completion, credentials, jobs, and earnings. The Secretary would report to Congress each session and issue a staffing report within six months after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Davis (IL)
IL • D
Cosponsors
Neal
MA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Thompson (CA)
CA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
CT • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
PA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
PA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Gomez
CA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
VI • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Roll Call Votes
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