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HR 2106119th CongressIn Committee
Expanding Medical Education Act
Introduced: Mar 14, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-California)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Establishes a grant program to support establishment, improvement, or expansion of medical and osteopathic schools in underserved areas, with priority for minority-serving institutions and medically underserved communities.
Key Points
- 1Creates grant program under Public Health Service Act
- 2Prioritizes schools in medically underserved areas and health professional shortage areas
- 3Emphasizes support for minority-serving institutions
- 4Funds can be used for construction, faculty hiring, curriculum development, and infrastructure
- 5Requires annual reporting on program outcomes and student demographics
- 6Authorizes appropriations as needed
Impact Areas
Medical schools and osteopathic programsUnderserved communitiesMinority-serving institutionsMedical education pipelineHealthcare workforce diversity
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