Bill · H.R. 5382· House(119-HR-5382)
Health CARE Training Act
- Introduced
- 9/16/2025
- Last activity
- 9/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Jimmy Panetta
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Health CARE Training Act," aims to change how health profession opportunity grant programs operate. It seeks to improve training requirements for individuals working toward recognized post-secondary or industry-recognized credentials. Additionally, the bill proposes to exclude certain payments from being counted as income. These payments include cash stipends or emergency assistance provided to eligible individuals under specific health professions workforce demonstration projects.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The bill excludes cash stipends and emergency assistance from being counted as income, increasing the net benefit of the assistance.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
The bill benefits those pursuing post-secondary credentials and industry-recognized skills often sought by younger workers.
Would students be better off under this?+3
The bill benefits individuals receiving stipends while pursuing professional credentials.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Training Standards: Under Section 2, the bill ensures that individuals training for a credential receive a specific number of training hours. This training must meet either the state's required hours for certification or a number of hours the Secretary finds necessary to achieve the skill level (Section 2(a)).
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Tax Relief for Recipients: Section 3 excludes cash stipends or emergency assistance paid to eligible individuals from being considered income for any purpose under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. This means these payments will not be subject to federal income tax (Section 3(a)).
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Reduced Reporting Burdens for Entities: Section 3 specifies that entities making these payments are not required to submit an information return regarding the payment (Section 3(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens 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 Low Income Households+4Good For Students+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+3Increases Job Creation+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 9/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House