Bill · H.R. 5444· House(119-HR-5444)
Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/17/2025
- Last activity
- 9/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Deborah Ross
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to address shortages in medical laboratory personnel. This bill includes medical laboratory services within the National Health Service Corps. It establishes a process for identifying target areas and assigning personnel to those locations. Additionally, the legislation modifies the loan repayment program to include those with degrees in medical laboratory science. Finally, it creates a Medical Laboratory Personnel Education Program.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would students be better off under this?+6
The bill provides new loan repayment eligibility and educational grant opportunities for medical laboratory students.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill addresses medical laboratory personnel shortages through the National Health Service Corps to ensure better diagnostic and treatment capabilities.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill prioritizes training for individuals in rural areas and directs personnel to target areas of need.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Inclusion in National Health Service Corps: By adding medical laboratory services to the Corps, the bill addresses the shortage of personnel (Section 2(a)).
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Targeted Assignments: The Secretary will identify specific target areas and assign medical laboratory personnel to them to meet local needs (Section 2(b)).
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Loan Repayment Opportunities: Individuals with a degree in medical laboratory science may qualify for the loan repayment program (Section 2(c)).
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Education Program Funding: The Secretary can provide grants or contracts to help plan, operate, or participate in accredited medical laboratory professional education programs (Section 3(a)).
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Support for Diverse Backgrounds: Priority for educational grants will be given to entities that train individuals from rural, underrepresented, or disadvantaged backgrounds (Section 3(b)).
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Enhanced Training Standards: Grants may support entities that teach collaboration among health professionals or provide training in cultural competency and health literacy (Section 3(b)).
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 Students+6Good For Rural Residents+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Low Income Households+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6Increases Research Funding+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+5
- 11/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia