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H.R. 3713 (101st)

Area Health Education Center Initiative Act of 1989

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Introduced

17 November 1989

Last action

5 December 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Education

Summary

Area Health Education Center Initiative Act of 1989 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations to carry out this Act. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract with schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine for the establishment of area health education centers to serve any health manpower shortage area in which there is a significant number of: (1) low-income individuals; or (2) individuals with chronic diseases or disorders. Requires a set-aside of at least 25 percent for the Appalachian region. Requires each such school participating in an area health education center program to establish at least one area health education center: (1) in a rural area designated as a health manpower shortage area; and (2) in certain circumstances, in such a rural area not previously served by such program.

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Timeline

  1. 17 November 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 December 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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