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US S299

US S299
Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act


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Introduced
01/31/2019
In Committee
01/31/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize programs that support interprofessional geriatric education and training to develop a geriatric-capable workforce, improving health outcomes for a growing and diverse aging American population and their families, and for other purposes. This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises several programs relating to geriatric-care training and workforce development, including a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program to support the development of a health care workforce that integrates geriatrics with primary care and other appropriate specialties.

AI Summary

This bill reauthorizes and revises several programs relating to geriatric-care training and workforce development through fiscal year 2024. It establishes a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program to support the development of a health care workforce that integrates geriatrics with primary care and other specialties, with a focus on improving health outcomes for the growing and diverse aging American population. The bill also establishes a Geriatrics Academic Career Awards program to promote the career development of academic geriatricians and other geriatrics health professionals.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 01/31/2019)

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