Health Workforce Innovation Act
Sen. Wyden and Sen. Blackburn Push Bipartisan Bill to Train More Health Workers for Rural Towns
The Health Workforce Innovation Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is waiting for the committee to decide on its next steps.
Legislative Progress
The bill has strong bipartisan support from leaders in both parties, which helps its chances. However, it requires new federal spending, which often faces hurdles in the current budget environment.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
Small health care practices and clinics in underserved areas could indirectly benefit from a larger pool of trained allied health workers. Recruiting staff to rural or underserved areas is a major challenge for small practices, so more locally trained workers could ease hiring difficulties over time.
Programs
Disabilities
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Health Workforce Innovation Act
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