Nurse Reinvestment Act

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 1864 Nurse Reinvestment Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/16/2023, 10:03 AM

Congressional Summary of S 1864

Nurse Reinvestment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to permit the service required by the Nursing Workforce Development Student Loan Repayment program to be performed in a nursing home, in a hospice, in a home health agency, in a nurse-managed health center, or in a public health department, in addition to facilities where such service may currently be performed.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Nurse Corps Scholarship program to provide scholarships to individuals seeking nursing education in exchange for service from such individuals in critical nursing shortage areas or facilities upon completion of such education. Sets forth eligibility, application, payment, and reporting requirements.

Requires the Secretary to award grants to schools of nursing and/or health care facilities to develop and support: (1) educational outreach programs to encourage entry into the profession, targeting primary, secondary, and other schools, the disadvantaged, underrepresented minorities, and underserved rural and urban communities; (2) career ladder programs; (3) gerontology curriculum and competencies and efforts to encourage long-term care nursing services for the elderly as a career choice; (4) nurse internship and residency programs; and (5) demonstrations of models and best practices in nursing care, including retention strategies.

Requires the Secretary to develop and administer a comprehensive national multi-media public education campaign to encourage pursuit of the nursing profession. Includes grants for similar State campaigns.

Requires the Secretary to award grants to area health education centers to develop models of excellence for nurses or expand existing school mentoring programs to include one for nurses.

Establishes for advanced degree nursing students: (1) a fast-track nursing faculty loan program, providing loan forgiveness in exchange for teaching services; and (2) a scholarship and stipend program.

Establishes a National Commission on the Recruitment and Retention of Nurses to make innovative and creative recommendations concerning recruitment, retention, and advancement.

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Current Status of Bill S 1864

Bill S 1864 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 20, 2001. Bill S 1864 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on December 20, 2001. Bill S 1864's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of February 4, 2002

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1864

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Health

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Access to health careCareer educationClinicsCollege teachersCommunication in medicineCommunity health servicesCongressCongressional reporting requirementsContinuing educationCurriculaDistance educationEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEducation of the disadvantagedFederal advisory bodiesFederal aid to health facilitiesFederal aid to nursing educationGerontologyGovernment Operations and PoliticsHawaiiansHigher educationHome care servicesHospices (Terminal care)Housing and Community DevelopmentIndian medical careLabor and EmploymentLong-term careLong-term care facilitiesMedical residentsMentoringMigrant laborMinoritiesMinorities in medicineNursesNursingNursing homesOccupational health and safetyPublic health personnelPublic service advertisingQuality of careRecruiting of employeesRural healthRural hospitalsScholarshipsScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareStudent loan fundsTelemedicine

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1864

Nurse Reinvestment Act Nurse Reinvestment ActNurse Reinvestment Act A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Nurse Corps and recruitment and retention strategies to address the nursing shortage, and for other purposes.

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