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S. 862: Restoring America’s Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 16, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 16, 2023

Restoring America's Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act

This bill extends and increases enhanced funding for the National Health Services Corps (NHSC) through FY2026 and establishes an emergency services demonstration program within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide supplemental student loan repayment to current and former NHSC participants. The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to health care providers who agree to work in areas with health care provider shortages.

To receive supplemental payments, individuals must agree to participate in the National Disaster Medical System. This system is a partnership between HHS, the Department of Defense, and other federal departments that responds to public health and other emergencies, including by deploying medical response teams.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Richard Durbin D-IL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 16, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Richard Durbin.
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  1. Mar 16, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 16, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S831-832)