Healthcare Workforce Policy Reform

Establish greater investments in US-medical schools to maximize training of undergraduate students to enter medical careers in the healthcare workforce.

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H.R. 9812

The Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection reauthorization act, seeks over $100M in additional grant-funding for workforce research and human resources programs, including mandatory wellness & rehabilitation programs for medical staff.

This bill is largely supported by healthcare administrators. 

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S.3679 

HR.7153

Support employment VISA's for qualified international nurses and physicians to offset growing workforce-shortages in US healthcare.

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S. 3211​

H.R. 6025

Supports grant-funding for internationally-educated and trained health professionals to attain US-citizenship. This bill aims to offset shortages in the healthcare-workforce by recruiting health care providers educated abroad. 

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S. 0488

H.R. 7907

Grant funding ($60 million) intended for DO and MD-institutions to increase diverse medical graduates by covering tuition and student fees, recruiting and retaining faculty, financing costs associated with clinical training of medical students and encouraging medical students to practice as PCP's in medically underserved areas, after completing residency training.

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The bill also includes provisions for reporting and accountability, requiring grant recipients to submit annual reports detailing their activities, associated costs, and enrollment numbers.

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S. 5146