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Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025

10/17/2025, 6:23 AM

Summary of Bill S 2954

The Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to address workforce shortages in the healthcare sector. Key provisions of the bill include initiatives to enhance training and education opportunities for healthcare professionals, increase funding for workforce development programs, and expand access to care in underserved communities. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to support recruitment and retention of healthcare workers, improve diversity in the healthcare workforce, and promote collaboration among healthcare entities. For further details and the full text of the bill, refer to the official PDF version available at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s2954/BILLS-119s2954is.pdf.

Congressional Summary of S 2954

Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025

This bill establishes grants to (1) cover the tuition of certain students at health professions schools, (2) expand enrollment at health professions schools, and (3) assist health care practitioners with relocating their practices to rural areas.

The Department of Education must provide grants to students at schools of medicine, dentistry, and nursing to fully pay their tuition and required fees. Medical students must agree to practice primary care for 10 years after graduation, and dentistry students must agree to practice in a rural area for 10 years after graduation. If recipients fail to complete such service, the grants become loans requiring repayment of up to $50,000.

Additionally, the bill increases the number of residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for qualifying hospitals, with a focus on psychiatry and primary care residencies. It also reauthorizes through FY2035 the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program, which supports education and training of medical students in primary care residency programs in community-based ambulatory patient care centers.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) must provide 10-year grants to schools of medicine, dentistry, and nursing to expand student enrollment, such as through educational partnerships and modernizing programs.

HRSA must also provide grants to physicians, dentists, and nurses to assist with relocating their practices to rural areas. Grant recipients must agree to practice in the new location for at least three years.

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Current Status of Bill S 2954

Bill S 2954 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 30, 2025. Bill S 2954 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on September 30, 2025.  Bill S 2954's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 30, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2954

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2954

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2954

A bill to establish grant programs for health professional schools, and for other purposes.
A bill to establish grant programs for health professional schools, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2954

Bernard Sanders
Bernard Sanders
VermontIndependent
Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
OregonDemocrat

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