PCTEC Act

The PCTEC Act establishes a federal grant program to create and expand primary care team education centers at community health clinics. These centers partner with health professional schools to train students in multidisciplinary settings, addressing shortages of clinical faculty and preceptors through innovative compensation models and support services like housing assistance. The bill authorizes up to $50 million annually for grants (max $1 million per year per center) to support partnerships, integrate non-traditional health workers (e.g., school nurses), and track outcomes like student participation and preceptor retention. Centers must report annually on metrics including student numbers, teaching hours, and how they serve health professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds.