Health Providers Training Act
12/19/2024, 9:06 AMSummary of Bill HR 8681
Bill 118 hr 8681, also known as the Health Providers Training Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to improve the training and education of healthcare providers in order to enhance the quality of care provided to patients.Specifically, the Health Providers Training Act aims to establish a grant program that would provide funding to healthcare facilities and organizations for the purpose of developing and implementing training programs for healthcare providers. These programs would focus on a variety of areas, including cultural competency, communication skills, and patient-centered care.
Additionally, the bill seeks to increase the diversity of the healthcare workforce by encouraging the recruitment and retention of individuals from underrepresented minority groups. This is seen as a way to address disparities in healthcare access and outcomes among different populations. Overall, the Health Providers Training Act is designed to address the ongoing need for improved training and education for healthcare providers in order to better meet the needs of patients and improve overall healthcare outcomes. It is currently being debated in Congress, with supporters arguing that it is a necessary step towards improving the quality of care provided to all individuals.
Current Status of Bill HR 8681
Bill HR 8681 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2024. Bill HR 8681 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2024. Bill HR 8681's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare. as of December 17, 2024Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8681
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8681
Primary Policy Focus
Social WelfareAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8681
To ensure that hospitals are considered an eligible entity when awarding health profession opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.To ensure that hospitals are considered an eligible entity when awarding health profession opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.Comments
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