HR 958119th CongressIn Committee

Train More Primary Care Doctors Act of 2025

Introduced: Feb 4, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The Train More Primary Care Doctors Act of 2025 would reauthorize and slightly increase federal funding for grants and contracts that support primary care training and enhancement under the Public Health Service Act. The key change in the text provided is to raise the authorized annual funding from $48,924,000 (for FY2021–FY2025) to $49,924,000 (for FY2025–FY2030). The bill’s short title and purpose indicate an aim to bolster the pipeline of primary care physicians and related professionals, thereby improving access to primary care. It was introduced in the House on February 4, 2025, by Rep. Nunn of Iowa (with Rep. Cleaver) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Key Points

1Short title: The Act may be cited as the “Train More Primary Care Doctors Act of 2025.”
2Purpose: Amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize funding for grants and contracts for primary care training and enhancement.
3Funding change: Replaces the prior authorization of $48,924,000 per year for FY2021–FY2025 with a new authorization of $49,924,000 per year for FY2025–FY2030.
4Scope of funding: Applies to grants and contracts specifically for primary care training and enhancement (as authorized under the Public Health Service Act).
5Status and process: Introduced February 4, 2025; referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The text provided does not include further action or companion Senate language.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Medical students, residents, and other personnel involved in primary care training and enhancement, with potential downstream effects on the number of primary care clinicians.Secondary group/area affected: Hospitals, teaching health centers, residency programs, and other institutions that receive grants or contracts for primary care training; patients and communities relying on primary care services, including rural or underserved areas.Additional impacts:- Budgetary: A modest annual increase (about $1 million per year) in authorized funding through 2030, which could support more training capacity or improvements in training programs.- Oversight and administration: Likely continued involvement by the relevant federal agencies (e.g., Health Resources and Services Administration) as part of grant/contract administration under the Public Health Service Act.- Policy implications: Signals ongoing federal interest in expanding the primary care workforce; impact depends on how funds are allocated and the specific programs funded under the grants and contracts.

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