IHS Provider Expansion Act
Committee hearing: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Committee hearing
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Jun 11, 2025
What it does
The IHS Provider Expansion Act would establish an Office of Graduate Medical Education Programs within the Indian Health Service to create a pipeline for health care professionals, oversee and expand residency and fellowship programs at IHS facilities, and serve as a central hub for training initiatives. The bill requires the Secretary to form an interagency working group with the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Labor, HRSA, and CMS to support implementation and submit quarterly reports to Congress for 10 years. It authorizes at least $4 million annually starting in fiscal year 2027 to fund these efforts, aiming to improve recruitment and retention of health care workers in Native…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
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Where it goes next
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