Public Health Nursing Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 16
- Latest action
- Jan 8, 2026
What it does
The Public Health Nursing Act would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce by providing grants to state, local, and territorial public health departments to recruit, hire, and train licensed registered nurses, particularly in medically underserved areas. The bill prioritizes funding for applicants serving populations with high rates of chronic disease, infant or maternal mortality, low-income or rural communities, health professional shortage areas, and those with language-access plans or collective bargaining agreements. It authorizes $5 billion annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2035 to support these…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.