Community TEAMS Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill creates a new grant program to help medical students get hands-on training in rural towns and neighborhoods that struggle to find enough doctors.
• Medical schools would partner with local clinics and community health centers to set up clinical rotations, which are short-term training periods where students treat patients in real-world settings.
• The goal is to encourage more doctors to practice in high-need areas long-term by giving them experience working in small-town clinics rather than just big city hospitals.
• To receive a grant, schools and clinics must explain how their program will improve local healthcare and provide a plan to keep the training going after the federal funding ends.
• The bill authorizes these grants for five years, specifically covering the period between 2026 and 2030.

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