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DemocratBill · H.R. 5385· House(119-HR-5385)

Health Providers Training Act

Rep. Horsford
Age: 53 years
Nevada
Introduced
9/16/2025
Last activity
9/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored by
Steven Horsford
Cosponsors
None
Social Welfare
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Health Providers Training Act and was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 16, 2025. The main goal of the bill is to make sure that hospitals are treated as eligible entities when health profession opportunity grants are awarded. It does this by updating section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act. The update adds hospitals to the list of entities that can be considered alongside community-based organizations. The changes made by this legislation are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Yes· 3 of 12

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3

    The bill expands health profession opportunity grants to hospitals, aiding in training healthcare professionals to improve overall care access.

  • Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+2

    Young adults entering the healthcare workforce can benefit from expanded training opportunities funded through hospital grants.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2

    Training grants often target individuals looking to enter stable healthcare careers, potentially aiding low-income individuals in upward mobility.

The opposite

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