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Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2023

1/12/2024, 11:45 PM

Summary of Bill S 1403

Bill 118 s 1403, also known as the Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to provide authorization for funding to support medical student education programs.

The bill aims to address the growing need for more healthcare professionals in the United States by increasing funding for medical student education. This includes funding for medical schools, residency programs, and other educational initiatives that train future doctors.

Specifically, the bill outlines provisions for increasing funding for medical schools to expand their capacity to train more students. It also includes provisions for increasing funding for residency programs to ensure that there are enough opportunities for medical school graduates to complete their training and become licensed physicians. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for increasing funding for programs that support underrepresented minority students in pursuing careers in medicine. This is aimed at increasing diversity in the healthcare workforce and addressing disparities in access to healthcare for minority populations. Overall, the Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2023 is a comprehensive piece of legislation that aims to address the growing need for more healthcare professionals in the United States by increasing funding for medical student education programs.

Congressional Summary of S 1403

Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2023

This bill provides statutory authority for the Medical Student Education Program, which provides matching grants for educating and training medical students and encouraging them to serve as primary care physicians in tribal, rural, or medically underserved communities.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) must award the grants to public institutions of higher education located in states that rank in the top quintile of states based on their projected shortage of primary care physicians. In awarding the grants, HRSA must give priority to recipients that (1) are located in states with two or more federally recognized Indian tribes, and (2) have established or plan to establish a public-private partnership to support the implementation of the grant.

Current Status of Bill S 1403

Bill S 1403 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 2, 2023. Bill S 1403 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on May 2, 2023.  Bill S 1403's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of May 2, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1403

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1403

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Education programs funding
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Higher education
- Indian social and development programs
- Medical education
- Mental health
- Public-private cooperation
- Rural conditions and development
- Student aid and college costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1403

Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2023
Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2023
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to award grants to accredited public institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

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