Bill · H.R. 5378· House(119-HR-5378)
Tribal Healthcare Careers Act
- Introduced
- 9/16/2025
- Last activity
- 9/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Jimmy Gomez
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Tribal Healthcare Careers Act aims to set aside specific funds for Indian populations. It amends the Social Security Act to reserve 15 percent of funds under the health profession opportunity grant program for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to award at least 10 grants to these eligible entities if they meet certain requirements. These changes are intended to support healthcare career opportunities within these communities. The amendments are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+8
The bill mandates a 15 percent fund set-aside and a guarantee of at least 10 grants specifically for Indian tribes and organizations.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill reserves 15 percent of health profession opportunity grant funds specifically for Indian tribes, organizations, and Tribal Colleges to support healthcare careers.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+7
The bill provides dedicated funding and grant guarantees to support healthcare career development within Indian tribal communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reserved Funding for Tribal Communities: The bill mandates that 15 percent of funds in the health profession opportunity grant program be reserved for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Tribal Colleges and Universities (Section 2). This ensures that specific resources are set aside specifically for these populations.
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Guaranteed Grant Awards: The Secretary will be required to award at least 10 grants to eligible entities such as Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or Tribal Colleges and Universities (Section 3). This provides a guarantee of support for these groups, provided they submit enough applications that meet the necessary requirements.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+8Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Rural Residents+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+5
- 9/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House