HR 5875 United States House · 117th Congress

Rural Health Training Act of 2021

Summary
Rural Health Training Act of 2021 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a grant program for rural hospitals, health clinics, and community health centers to provide training to employees who are nonphysician clinicians or health care support staff. As a condition of receiving grant-funded training, a trainee must continue working for the grantee for at least five years. The bill also expands the allowable uses of funding to include a trainee's childcare or transportation expenses. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of the grants on health care workforce retention at rural health care facilities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
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Introduced Nov 4, 2021 Last action Nov 5, 2021
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Nov 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Nov 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Nov 4, 2021
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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