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Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025
3/5/2025, 5:23 AM
Summary of Bill HR 935
Specifically, the Health Care Workforce Innovation Program will provide funding for initiatives that focus on increasing the diversity of the health care workforce, expanding access to health care services in underserved communities, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration among health care professionals. The program will also support efforts to enhance the skills and competencies of health care workers in order to meet the evolving needs of the health care system.
Overall, Bill 119 HR 935 aims to strengthen the health care workforce in the United States in order to improve the quality and accessibility of health care services for all Americans. By investing in innovative programs and initiatives, the bill seeks to address the current challenges facing the health care workforce and ensure that all individuals have access to the care they need.
Congressional Summary of HR 935
Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025
This bill establishes the Health Care Workforce Innovation Program within the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide grants to federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and post-secondary vocational programs for developing education and training for allied health professionals (e.g., professionals providing clinical or non-clinical support services, community health workers, and health education specialists).
Specifically, grant recipients must use the funds to carry out innovative, community-based programs to train allied health professionals, with a focus on supporting rural and underserved areas. Grant recipients may use the funds to launch or expand health care professional partnerships (e.g., between a grant recipient and a school), establish apprenticeship or other career programs, or invest in training equipment, among other activities.
