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H.R. 3109 (111th)

HAHPSA 2009

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 June 2009

Last action

3 August 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

Summary

Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act of 2009 or HAHPSA 2009 - Establishes the National Health Care Workforce Commission to: (1) review current and projected health care workforce supply and demand; and (2) make recommendations to Congress and the Administration concerning national health care workforce priorities, goals, and policies. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make matching grants to states for the operation of State Health Workforce Centers to improve the training, deployment, and retention of critical health professionals in underserved areas and for underserved populations. Revises provisions related to payments for direct graduate medical education costs and for the indirect costs of medical education, including to: (1) support the implementation of community-based training and innovative training models; and (2) require the Secretary to revise policies that constrain the Secretary's ability to respond to emergency situations and situations involving institutional and program closure. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of geriatric assessments and chronic care management and coordination services. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to use excess amounts appropriated to address shortages of health professionals in rural, frontier, and urban underserved areas. Expands loan repayment programs and training programs for health professionals. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program for Medical, Dental, Physician Assistant, Pharmacy, Behavioral and Mental Health, Public Health, and Nursing Students in the United States Public Health Sciences Track in Affiliated Schools; and (2) award grants to increase health professions training in high-needs specialties.

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Timeline

  1. 26 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Energy and Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Education and Labor, Armed Services, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 July 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 August 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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