HOUSE 1656116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Strengthening our Pediatric Workforce Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 3/9/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-03-08Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2019-03-08Introduced in House
- 2019-03-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-08 (00)
Strengthening our Pediatric Workforce Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide grants to children's hospitals with graduate residency programs that are located in health-professional shortage areas. Such grants are used to develop initiatives addressing pediatric health disparities, including access to care, poverty, opioid overuse, food insecurity, and child abuse.
Cosponsors (2)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS)
- DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
Subjects
- Child health
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Medical education
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