HR 5875 · 117th Congress · Health

Rural Health Training Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-11-04· Sponsored by Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-11-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat