Bill · H.R. 5428· House(119-HR-5428)

Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2025

Age: 77 years

Oklahoma

Introduced: 9/17/2025
Last activity: 9/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Tom Cole
Cosponsors: - 10 - 9

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

H.R. 5428, known as the Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2025, establishes a grant program managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration. This program awards grants to accredited public institutions of higher education to support medical student education and encourage students to serve as primary care physicians in Tribal, rural, or medically underserved communities. Eligible institutions must be located in states within the top quartile of projected primary care physician shortages. The bill authorizes $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2028 to carry out these activities.

Yes· 3 of 27

Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7
The bill explicitly prioritizes rural communities suffering from primary care physician shortages.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill directly aims to improve healthcare access in Tribal, rural, and medically underserved communities by training and placing primary care physicians.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill explicitly prioritizes partnerships with Tribal Colleges, Universities, and federally recognized Tribes to improve healthcare.

The opposite

Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill authorizes $75,000,000 annually for grants, contributing slightly to federal spending.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The legislation authorizes new federal appropriations for medical education grants.