HR 5376119th CongressIntroduced

Impacts and Outcomes for Health Career Training Act

Introduced: Sep 16, 2025

HealthcareLabor & Employment

Standard Summary

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The Impacts and Outcomes for Health Career Training Act would require the federal government to systematically study the effects of Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) demonstration projects and to fund these evaluations robustly. Specifically, it directs the Secretary to assess short-, medium-, and long-term outcomes of HPOG demonstration projects, including participants’ employment and earnings. It also guarantees that at least 4 percent of all funds available for the section are dedicated each fiscal year to support the study, evaluations, and staffing for rigorous evaluation, as well as ongoing assessment of the projects and any new or added elements. The amendments would take effect on October 1, 2025.

Key Points

1Creates a formal "Study" requirement: The Secretary must evaluate the short-, medium-, and long-term impacts of HPOG demonstration projects, including employment and earnings of participants.
2Establishes a dedicated funding floor for evaluation: Not less than 4 percent of total funds made available for the section each fiscal year must be used for the study, evaluations, and staffing to ensure rigorous assessment.
3Emphasizes ongoing evaluation of project elements: The funding is intended to support continued study of effects and assess the effectiveness of any new or added components of the demonstration projects.
4Administrative changes: The bill renumbers certain subsections of Section 2008 of the Social Security Act to accommodate the new study provision.
5Effective date: The amendments apply starting October 1, 2025.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Participants in Health Profession Opportunity Grant demonstration projects (often low-income individuals pursuing health career training) and entities administering these grants (e.g., grantees, training programs, and related agencies).Secondary group/area affected: Federal program administrators and researchers/evaluators responsible for performance measurement, data collection, and program evaluation; health care employers who may be affected by the program’s outcomes.Additional impacts: Policy and funding decisions could be more evidence-based due to the mandated evaluation, potential adjustments to demonstration programs based on findings, and enhanced accountability for how demonstration funds are used.

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