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This bill reauthorizes and extends funding for various health professions education programs administered under the Public Health Service Act for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Specifically, the bill provides new funding allocations for programs supporting centers of excellence in health professions education, scholarships for disadvantaged students, loan repayment and fellowship programs for faculty positions, educational assistance for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, primary care training, dental training, area health education centers, geriatric education and training, health care workforce analysis, public health workforce development, and a pediatric specialty loan repayment program. The funding amounts range from $2.31 million to $55.014 million annually for each specified program, ensuring continued support for developing and supporting healthcare professionals across various specialties and backgrounds. By extending these programs through 2030, the bill aims to maintain and potentially improve the pipeline of healthcare professionals, with a particular focus on underserved populations and critical healthcare areas such as primary care, pediatrics, and geriatrics.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4262/all-info