US S2597

Bill

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018

Introduced
03/22/2018

In Committee
04/24/2018

Crossed Over
12/10/2018

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018

AI Summary

This bill reauthorizes the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education (GME) programs. It extends the program's funding for an additional 5 years, from fiscal year 2019 through 2023, providing $110 million per year for GME payments to children's hospitals. The bill also increases the overall funding level for the program from $220 million annually to $220 million per year for fiscal years 2019 through 2023. This will help support the training of future pediatric medical professionals at children's hospitals across the United States.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (28)

Bob Casey (D)*, Lamar Alexander (R), Michael Bennet (D), Richard Blumenthal (D), Roy Blunt (R), Sherrod Brown (D), Tom Carper (D), Chris Coons (D), John Cornyn (R), Orrin Hatch (R), Mazie Hirono (D), Johnny Isakson (R), Angus King (I), Amy Klobuchar (D), Ed Markey (D), Bob Menendez (D), Jerry Moran (R), Chris Murphy (D), Patty Murray (D), Bill Nelson (D), David Perdue (R), Rob Portman (R), Jack Reed (D), Pat Roberts (R), Tina Smith (D), Debbie Stabenow (D), Elizabeth Warren (D), Sheldon Whitehouse (D),

Last Action

Held at the desk. (on 12/10/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2597/all-info

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2597/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2597/BILLS-115s2597es.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2597/BILLS-115s2597es.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2597/BILLS-115s2597rs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2597/BILLS-115s2597rs.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2597/BILLS-115s2597is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2597/BILLS-115s2597is.pdf.pdf

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HR1892	Honoring Hometown Heroes Act	Became Public Law No: 115-123. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
HR2	Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-334.	Related
HR3922	CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act Continuing Community Health And Medical Professional Programs to Improve Our Nation, Increase National Gains, and Help Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable Act of 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
HR4541	CHAMPION KIDS Act of 2017 Continuing Community Health and Medical Professional Programs to Improve Our Nation and Keep Insurance Delivery Stable Act of 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Related
HR4820	ASK Act Advancing Seniors and Kids Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Related
HR5385	Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-241. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
HRes1176	Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.B. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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