HB 1285 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; adds to powers and duties.

Summary
Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority;purpose; Board of Directors; powers and duties. Adds managingprimary care graduate medical education programs and managing the Health Workforce Innovation Fund to the duties of the Virginia HealthWorkforce Development Authority. The bill adds language noting thatthe Commonwealth will make an effort to match federal grants for federalArea Health Education Centers. The bill increases from 15 to 19 themembership of the Authority's Board of Directors by adding four additional ex officio members. The bill also specifies additional recipientsof the Board's biennial report and authorizes the Authority to seekdata and partner with other agencies and institutions to manage healthworkforce data.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024 Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Committee
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Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Committee
Assigned sub: Health Professions
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
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Rod Willett
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