Bill · H.R. 6862· House(119-HR-6862)
Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Last activity
- 12/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Harder
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act," seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It aims to delay the termination of authority to award certain Federal Direct PLUS loans. It also intends to delay the implementation of limits on certain loans for graduate and professional students. This delay would extend the current deadline from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2030. These changes specifically apply to students at "covered institutions" that meet specific health profession or nursing program criteria and are located near specific areas.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
Graduate and professional students will have extended access to federal student loans through 2030.
Would students be better off under this?+4
The act delays the termination of certain loan authorities and the implementation of loan limits for graduate students.
Does this make college cost less?+4
The bill delays limits on Federal Direct PLUS loans for graduate and professional students at specific health-related institutions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Delay of loan termination and limits: Graduate and professional students enrolled at covered institutions will have access to certain Federal Direct PLUS loans and higher loan limits for a longer period, as the deadline is moved from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2030 (Section 2).
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Support for specific institutions: Institutions that are health professions schools, offer health professions programs, or offer nursing programs may benefit from continued loan authority (Section 2).
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Support for specific geographic areas: Students at institutions located within 100 miles of a health professional shortage area or a medically underserved community may benefit from these delayed loan limits (Section 2).
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+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For Low Income Households+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- 12/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House