Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act

1/3/2025, 3:31 PM
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill 118 hr 10337, also known as the Work-Based Learning in Health Care Act, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act in order to create a demonstration project that will provide grants to eligible hospitals. These grants will be used to promote work-based learning opportunities in the field of health care.

The main goal of this legislation is to enhance the training and education of individuals pursuing careers in the health care industry. By providing funding for work-based learning programs, hospitals will be able to offer hands-on experience to students and professionals, ultimately improving the quality of care provided to patients.

In addition to promoting work-based learning, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the advancement of health care education and training. This may include initiatives to increase diversity in the health care workforce, improve access to care in underserved communities, and enhance the overall quality of health care services. Overall, the Work-Based Learning in Health Care Act seeks to support the development of a skilled and diverse health care workforce through innovative training programs and initiatives. By investing in work-based learning opportunities, this legislation aims to improve the delivery of health care services and ultimately benefit patients across the country.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 10337

Introduced on
2024-12-10

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/10/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill 118 hr 10337, also known as the Work-Based Learning in Health Care Act, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act in order to create a demonstration project that will provide grants to eligible hospitals. These grants will be used to promote work-based learning opportunities in the field of health care.

The main goal of this legislation is to enhance the training and education of individuals pursuing careers in the health care industry. By providing funding for work-based learning programs, hospitals will be able to offer hands-on experience to students and professionals, ultimately improving the quality of care provided to patients.

In addition to promoting work-based learning, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the advancement of health care education and training. This may include initiatives to increase diversity in the health care workforce, improve access to care in underserved communities, and enhance the overall quality of health care services. Overall, the Work-Based Learning in Health Care Act seeks to support the development of a skilled and diverse health care workforce through innovative training programs and initiatives. By investing in work-based learning opportunities, this legislation aims to improve the delivery of health care services and ultimately benefit patients across the country.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a demonstration project to make grants to eligible hospitals for the purpose of promoting work-based learning in health care, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Myra Butler
@idli_podi_cranberry_mcclelland21894
I can't believe this bill is tryna make hospitals do this work thing. It's gonna mess everything up for us patients. Why can't they just leave things alone?

Recent Activity

Latest Action12/10/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.