What does Preamble of EMPOWER for Health Act do?

This bill aims to revise and extend health workforce programs. The bill references Title VII of the Public Health Service Act.

What does SHORT TITLE. of EMPOWER for Health Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act.

What does REAUTHORIZATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS WORKFORCE PROGRAMS. of EMPOWER for Health Act do?

This section amends Title VII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize various health professions workforce programs. Funding levels for several programs are increased for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Specific sections, including 736, 740, 747, 748, 751, 753, 761, 762, 770, 775, and 776, are modified to reflect these changes. The authorization period for some programs is extended to September 30, 2030. Section 775(e) introduces new appropriations of $5,000,000 for carrying out subsection (c)(1)(A) and $5,000,000 for carrying out subsection (c)(1)(B).

What does INVESTMENT IN TOMORROW'S PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE. of EMPOWER for Health Act do?

This section amends Section 775 of the Public Health Service Act. The amendments modify requirements related to pediatric health care workforce programs. Changes are made to subsections (a), (b), and (c) to adjust eligibility and service requirements. The definition of 'qualified health professional' is established within subsection (c). The Secretary is directed to establish full-time service requirements for qualified health professionals, considering practice standards and accrediting body requirements. The definition of medically underserved population is narrowed to medically underserved pediatric population, including children enrolled in Medicaid.

What does AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS. of EMPOWER for Health Act do?

This section amends Section 751 of the Public Health Service Act. Subsection (c)(1)(G) is modified to replace 'high school' with 'pre-collegiate'. In subsection (h)(1), subparagraph (A) changes '12 years' to '2 award cycles'. Subsection (h)(1), subparagraph (B) changes '6 years' to '1 award cycle'.

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EMPOWER for Health Act

Last updated: 3/17/2026 · Introduced: 3/17/2026

Author: John Reed (D-RI)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill revises and extends various health professions workforce programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act, extending their authorization through September 30, 2030.
The bill increases funding levels for several health workforce programs from fiscal years 2026 through 2030, including allocating $5,000,000 each for specific subsections of Section 775.
The bill modifies pediatric health care workforce programs by adjusting eligibility requirements, establishing a definition for 'qualified health professional,' and narrowing the definition of medically underserved population to focus on pediatric populations.

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