Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9140

MEDIC Careers Act of 2026

Military Medics: Transition to Civilian Healthcare Jobs

Jun 4·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The MEDIC Careers Act of 2026 is in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Armed Services on June 3, 2026. The bill is currently stalled because it must receive a vote or further action from this committee to move forward. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so it is unclear if this proposal will advance.

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties and helps veterans, which is popular. However, most bills like this face a long road through committees before they can become law.

Key Points

This bill helps military medics move into civilian jobs like nursing or medical assisting. It asks the Department of Defense and Homeland Security to find ways to make military training count toward civilian licenses.
The government will look for ways to fix problems that stop veterans from getting jobs. This includes making sure military skills match up with state rules and creating fast track programs for veterans to get certified.
A new pilot program will give grants to healthcare clinics in rural or needy areas. These clinics can get up to $600,000 to hire and train veterans who are leaving the military.
The bill sets aside $5 million every year from 2027 to 2031 for these grants. This money helps clinics pay for the extra training veterans might need to meet state licensing rules.
Officials will also improve existing programs like SkillBridge to make it easier for service members to start their healthcare training before they even leave the military.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 4, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Jun 4, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

MEDIC Careers Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 9140

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Data Sources

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