Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025

Financial Support for Students: Medical, dental, and nursing students can receive grants to cover tuition and required fees for the duration of their professional degree, up to 8 years (Section 2(a), 2(b), 2(c)).

Increased Training Opportunities: Schools of medicine, nursing, and dentistry receive grants to expand student enrollment, which helps increase the number of available professionals (Section 2(a), 2(b), 2(c)).

Support for Underserved Populations: Enrollment expansion grants prioritize students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including those from racial or ethnic groups underrepresented in the workforce, rural areas, low-income individuals, and first-generation college students (Section 2(a), 2(b)).

Expanded Residency Positions: The bill increases the number of available residency positions in psychiatry, psychiatry subspecialties, and primary care (Section 4(a)).

Relocation Assistance: Licensed physicians, nurses, and dentists can receive grants of up to $20,000 to assist with life and relocation expenses when moving to a rural area to practice (Section 5).

Strict Service Obligations: Recipients of MED and DENTAL grants must agree to practice for at least 10 years within a 15-year window after completing their degree (Section 2(a), 2(b)).

Financial Penalty for Broken Agreements: If a medical or dental professional fails to meet their service obligation, their grant is converted into a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, which can be up to $50,000 (Section 2(a), 2(b)).

Relocation Repayment Requirement: Individuals who receive a Rural Relocation Grant but leave their new rural area before completing 3 years of service must repay 50 percent of the grant (Section 5).