Health CARE Training Act

HR 5382, the Health CARE Training Act, requires health profession opportunity grant programs to provide participants with training hours matching their state's certification standards (or a comparable amount if no standard exists). It directly affects individuals training for healthcare jobs through these federal grant programs. The bill's key provision excludes cash stipends and emergency assistance paid under these programs from federal income tax, meaning recipients won’t pay taxes on these payments. The training requirement and tax exclusion both take effect on October 1, 2025.