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HR 5385119th CongressIntroduced
Health Providers Training Act
Introduced: Sep 16, 2025
HealthcareLabor & Employment
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Health Providers Training Act would expand who can receive Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. Specifically, it adds hospitals (as defined in section 1861(e) of the Act) to the list of eligible entities, alongside community-based organizations, that may be awarded these grants. The change takes effect October 1, 2025. The goal is to broaden access to training programs that prepare individuals for health careers, leveraging hospitals’ capacity to train and employ healthcare workers, and potentially strengthening workforce development in health services.
Key Points
- 1The bill amends Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act by replacing “or a community-based organization” with “, a community-based organization, or a hospital (as defined in section 1861(e)),” thereby including hospitals as eligible grant recipients.
- 2Hospitals are defined for purposes of this act by the definition in section 1861(e) of the Social Security Act.
- 3The effective date for the amendment is October 1, 2025.
- 4The bill is titled the “Health Providers Training Act.”
- 5Introduced in the House as H.R. 5385 in the 119th Congress and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Hospitals (as eligible grant recipients) and their training programs; potential expansion of hospital-based health workforce training and career pathways.Secondary group/area affected: Individuals from underserved communities or low-income backgrounds who participate in HPOG-funded training through hospitals; potential improvement in access to health professions training in settings connected to hospitals.Additional impacts: Possible changes in grant administration and oversight within the HPOG framework; potential effects on program design, outcomes, and evaluation as hospitals apply for and implement training initiatives; depends on upcoming appropriations and guidance from administering agencies.
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