S 2699119th CongressIn Committee

Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

Introduced: Sep 3, 2025

Healthcare

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act is a bill that reauthorizes education and training programs relating to geriatrics under the Public Health Service Act and specifies a new, fixed level of federal funding for those programs. Specifically, it amends section 753(d) to replace the prior funding language with an explicit appropriation of $48,245,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to carry out this section. The purpose is to bolster the geriatrics workforce by ensuring dedicated, predictable funding for education and training activities focused on geriatric care.

Key Points

1Short title: The bill is titled the “Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act.”
2Reauthorization: It reauthorizes the education and training programs relating to geriatrics under the Public Health Service Act (specifically section 753(d)).
3Fixed funding level: The amendment sets an explicit annual appropriation of $48,245,000 for each fiscal year 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030 to carry out the section.
4Funding language updated: The bill replaces the previous funding language (the word “appropriated” and surrounding text) with the specific dollar amount to ensure a defined funding level.
5Legislative status: Introduced in the Senate (Sept. 3, 2025) by Senators Collins and Kaine, referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Health professions education and training programs related to geriatrics (e.g., healthcare students and professionals pursuing geriatrics-focused education) and the institutions that administer these programs (such as schools and HRSA grantees).Secondary group/area affected: Older adults who receive care, as a more robust geriatrics workforce is expected to improve quality of care and coordination for aging populations.Additional impacts:- Budgetary impact: Establishing a fixed annual appropriation of $48,245,000 from 2026–2030 provides predictable funding but increases federal outlays for these programs during the five-year window.- Policy/implementation considerations: The bill relies on administering the specified section of the Public Health Service Act; HRSA and relevant federal programs would implement and oversee the funded activities.

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