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Essential Skills and Child Care for Health Professions Act
12/20/2024, 9:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4781
Bill 118 HR 4781, also known as the Essential Skills and Child Care for Health Professions Act, aims to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in the United States by providing support for individuals pursuing careers in the healthcare field. The bill focuses on two key areas: essential skills training and child care assistance.
The essential skills training component of the bill seeks to improve the quality of healthcare professionals by providing funding for training programs that focus on essential skills such as communication, teamwork, and cultural competency. These skills are crucial for providing high-quality care to patients and improving overall healthcare outcomes.
In addition, the bill also includes provisions for child care assistance for individuals pursuing careers in the healthcare field. Many individuals, especially women, face barriers to entering and advancing in the healthcare profession due to the high cost of child care. By providing financial support for child care, the bill aims to remove this barrier and increase the number of healthcare professionals in the workforce. Overall, Bill 118 HR 4781 is a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in the United States by providing support for essential skills training and child care assistance. By investing in the development of healthcare professionals and removing barriers to entry, the bill aims to improve the quality of care provided to patients and strengthen the healthcare workforce.
The essential skills training component of the bill seeks to improve the quality of healthcare professionals by providing funding for training programs that focus on essential skills such as communication, teamwork, and cultural competency. These skills are crucial for providing high-quality care to patients and improving overall healthcare outcomes.
In addition, the bill also includes provisions for child care assistance for individuals pursuing careers in the healthcare field. Many individuals, especially women, face barriers to entering and advancing in the healthcare profession due to the high cost of child care. By providing financial support for child care, the bill aims to remove this barrier and increase the number of healthcare professionals in the workforce. Overall, Bill 118 HR 4781 is a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in the United States by providing support for essential skills training and child care assistance. By investing in the development of healthcare professionals and removing barriers to entry, the bill aims to improve the quality of care provided to patients and strengthen the healthcare workforce.
Congressional Summary of HR 4781
Essential Skills and Child Care for Health Professions Act
This bill expands the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program to include (1) foundational skills training, and (2) access to affordable child care for program participants. (The HPOG program provides education and training to low-income individuals for high-demand occupations in the health care field.)
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Current Status of Bill HR 4781
Bill HR 4781 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 20, 2023. Bill HR 4781 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 20, 2023. Bill HR 4781's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare. as of December 17, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4781
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 4781
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4781
Essential Skills and Child Care for Health Professions Act
Essential Skills and Child Care for Health Professions Act
To remove barriers to health professions by providing resources to access foundational educational training, such as English language proficiency and adult basic education, and to require the provision of child care, in demonstration projects funded under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.
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