House Bill 1656
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening our Pediatric Workforce Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 8, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1656
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Strengthening our Pediatric Workforce Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide grants to children's hospitals with graduate residency programs that are located in health-professional shortage areas. Such grants are used to develop initiatives addressing pediatric health disparities, including access to care, poverty, opioid overuse, food insecurity, and child abuse.
March 8, 2019
03/09/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:23 PM