House Bill 2815
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 16, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2815
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
Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2019
This bill alters funding provisions, and establishes additional reporting requirements, relating to the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The program supports training for primary-care-physician and dental residents at community-based clinics.
The bill (1) establishes certain parameters for payments to approved and newly approved graduate medical-residency training programs, and (2) requires HRSA to publish a report regarding new and expanded programs.
May 16, 2019
06/04/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
05/17/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/16/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/16/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:25 AM