Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2025 | ChamberLight
Bills · HR 5428
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5428Health
Medical Student Education Authorization Act of 2025
INTRO SEP 17· LAST ACTION SEP 17
READING
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COSPONSORS
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READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
Introduced only
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill matters because many parts of the United States, especially rural areas and specific communities, don't have enough primary care doctors. This shortage means people might have to travel long distances for basic medical care, wait longer for appointments, or simply not receive the preventive health services they need, which can lead to worse health outcomes. If this bill becomes law, it could help close that gap by directly supporting the training of doctors who are committed to working in these high-need areas.
Without this type of initiative, the problem of doctor shortages in underserved communities is likely to continue or worsen. By investing in medical education focused on these specific needs, the bill aims to strengthen the healthcare system where it's weakest, ensuring more Americans have access to essential primary care and reducing health disparities across the country.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Establishes a new grant program to fund accredited public institutions of higher education (medical schools).
Creates a dedicated funding source to support medical student education focused on primary care for underserved communities.
PROVISION 02
Requires grant recipient institutions to be in states with a top quartile projected shortage of primary care physicians and prioritizes those with ties to Tribal communities.
Directs resources to the states and specific populations with the most pressing needs for primary care doctors.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that grant funds can be used for activities like community-based training, developing primary care programs, increasing faculty, forming partnerships, and providing scholarships.
Ensures funds are used for specific activities directly aimed at training and encouraging doctors to serve in rural, Tribal, and medically underserved areas.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes $75,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2028 for the grant program.
Provides dedicated federal funding to launch and sustain this new program over a multi-year period.
PROVISION 05
Requires individual grants to be not less than $1,000,000 per year and awarded for a period of not more than 5 years.
Ensures a substantial and sustained level of funding for participating medical schools.
This bill matters because many parts of the United States, especially rural areas and specific communities, don't have enough primary care doctors. This shortage means people might have to travel long distances for basic medical care, wait longer for appointments, or simply not receive the preventive health services they need, which can lead to worse health outcomes. If this bill becomes law, it could help close that gap by directly supporting the training of doctors who are committed to working in these high-need areas.
Without this type of initiative, the problem of doctor shortages in underserved communities is likely to continue or worsen. By investing in medical education focused on these specific needs, the bill aims to strengthen the healthcare system where it's weakest, ensuring more Americans have access to essential primary care and reducing health disparities across the country.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Establishes a new grant program to fund accredited public institutions of higher education (medical schools).
Creates a dedicated funding source to support medical student education focused on primary care for underserved communities.
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Requires grant recipient institutions to be in states with a top quartile projected shortage of primary care physicians and prioritizes those with ties to Tribal communities.
Directs resources to the states and specific populations with the most pressing needs for primary care doctors.
high
Specifies that grant funds can be used for activities like community-based training, developing primary care programs, increasing faculty, forming partnerships, and providing scholarships.
Ensures funds are used for specific activities directly aimed at training and encouraging doctors to serve in rural, Tribal, and medically underserved areas.
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Authorizes $75,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2028 for the grant program.
Provides dedicated federal funding to launch and sustain this new program over a multi-year period.
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Requires individual grants to be not less than $1,000,000 per year and awarded for a period of not more than 5 years.
Ensures a substantial and sustained level of funding for participating medical schools.
Education Program to Support Primary Health Care for Medically Underserved Communities
discretionary
Fiscal years 2026 through 2028
GLOSSARY
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Public Health Service Act
A major federal law that authorizes many U.S. public health programs and agencies, including those related to disease prevention, health services, and medical research.
Accredited public institutions of higher education
Colleges or universities that are publicly funded (like state universities) and have met specific quality standards set by an independent accrediting body.
Medically underserved community
An area or group of people that lacks access to enough healthcare services, often due to a shortage of doctors or other medical professionals.
Primary care physician
A doctor who provides general healthcare, often being the first point of contact for a patient. This includes family doctors, general internal medicine doctors, and pediatricians.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
An agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that improves health and achieves health equity through access to quality services, a skilled health workforce, and innovative programs.
Tribal organization
The governing body of any federally recognized Indian Tribe or any legally established organization that is controlled by and represents the interests of one or more Indian Tribes.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
SEP 17, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
SEP 17, 25
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
A stage of graduate medical education where a newly graduated doctor receives specialized training in a medical field, typically in a hospital setting, after completing medical school.
