Community Health Care Reauthorization Act
This bill extends several programs relating to the health care workforce.
Specifically, the bill extends (1) through FY2029, funding for the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program; and (2) through December 31, 2025, the Community Health Center Fund and the National Health Services Corps.
The Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program supports education and training of medical students in primary care residency programs in community-based ambulatory patient care centers. The Community Health Center Fund supports (1) grants for outpatient health care facilities that serve medically underserved populations; and (2) the National Health Service Corps, which provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to health care providers who agree to work in areas with health care provider shortages.