House Bill 3059
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 26, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3059
Congress
115
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
Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2017
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to make appropriations for and extend indefinitely: (1) enhanced funding for the community health centers program and the National Health Service Corps, and (2) grants for federally qualified health centers and nurse-managed health centers to train family nurse practitioners to become primary care providers. The bill makes appropriations for capital projects under the community health centers program.
The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to make appropriations for and extend indefinitely a program that pays teaching health centers to establish or expand graduate medical residency training programs.June 26, 2017
06/30/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/26/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/26/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:45 PM