Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3670

IHS Provider Expansion Act

Indian Health Service: New Training Programs for Medical Students

Jun 11, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a House subcommittee. It recently had a hearing, which shows that the bill is actively moving forward. There are no further actions scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

While tribal health often gets support from both parties, this bill is in the very early stages and currently only has Democratic sponsors.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 10078 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 10078 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill creates a new office within the Indian Health Service focused on training doctors and other health workers. It would manage residency and fellowship programs where new medical graduates get hands-on experience at tribal health facilities.
The goal is to build a steady pipeline of healthcare professionals for tribal communities. By training students directly at these facilities, the government hopes more doctors will choose to stay and work in these areas long-term.
Many tribal health facilities struggle to find and keep enough medical staff. This program addresses that shortage by making it easier for students to complete their required training in those specific locations.
If passed, the program would receive at least $4 million every year starting in 2027. A group of experts from different government agencies would help set up the office and make sure it stays running for at least ten years.

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Milestones

4 milestones5 actions

Jun 11, 2025House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Jun 4, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 4, 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2428)

Jun 2, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jun 2, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

IHS Provider Expansion Act

Bill NumberHR 3670

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionSubcommittee Hearings Held

Data Sources

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(2)

D: 2

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