Developing the Community Health Workforce Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Summary
The bill creates new grant programs and changes to existing rules to help recruit, train, and keep health‑center workers in underserved communities. It gives priority to Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics for certain federal staffing assignments and offers loan‑repayment assistance, while also expanding partnerships with schools and hospitals for training, including behavioral health specialists.
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