What does Preamble of Community TEAMS Act of 2026 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide community-based training opportunities for medical students in rural areas and medically underserved communities, and for other purposes,' aims to amend the Public Health Service Act.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Community TEAMS Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Community Training, Education, and Access for Medical Students Act of 2026.

What does GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS IN of Community TEAMS Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program for community-based training of medical students in rural areas and medically underserved communities. Eligible entities for these grants are consortia including schools of osteopathic or allopathic medicine and either a rural health clinic, Federally qualified health center, or health care facility in a medically underserved community. Grant periods can last from 1 to 5 years, as determined by the Director. Applicants must submit detailed applications outlining the project, justification for federal assistance, quality improvement plans, and strategies for sustaining the project after federal funding ends. The legislation also makes conforming changes to other sections of the Public Health Service Act related to definitions and references to subsections.

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Community TEAMS Act of 2026

Last updated: 3/4/2026 · Introduced: 3/4/2026

Author: John Curtis (R-UT)

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This bill establishes a grant program to support community-based training for medical students in rural areas and medically underserved communities.
Eligible grant recipients are partnerships between medical schools and rural health clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, or healthcare facilities in underserved communities.
Grant projects can last up to five years and require detailed plans for sustainability after federal funding concludes.

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