Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 3/13/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-03-12Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2019-03-12Introduced in House
- 2019-03-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-12 (00)
Physician Assistant Education Public Health Initiatives Act of 2019
This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to physician assistance education programs for clinical education and training. Half of available grant funds must go to programs at underserved sites in rural areas. HRSA must prioritize funding programs that focus on pediatrics, women’s health, or behavioral health.
Further, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants for research about physician assistant education and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Primary Care Training and Enhancement program.
Cosponsors (2)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Higher education
- Medical education
- Research administration and funding
- Rural conditions and development
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