summary
Introduced
01/31/2019
01/31/2019
In Committee
01/31/2019
01/31/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Susan Collins (R)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 01/31/2019)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/299/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s299/BILLS-116s299is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s299/BILLS-116s299is.pdf.pdf |
Loading...