Health CARE Training Act

HR 4885, the Health CARE Training Act, amends the Social Security Act to improve health profession training programs. It requires grant recipients (like community colleges or nonprofits) to provide participants with at least the state-mandated training hours for certification or the Secretary’s determined hours if no state standard exists. The bill also excludes cash stipends and emergency assistance paid to participants under these programs from federal income tax, meaning recipients won’t owe taxes on these payments and grant providers won’t need to file tax forms for them. These changes apply to projects starting October 1, 2023, directly affecting low-income individuals training for healthcare careers through federally funded grants.