Rural Health Training Opportunities Act This bill expands the health profession opportunity grant program that provides education and training to low-income individuals for high-demand occupations in the health care field. The Administration for Children and Families must prioritize grant applications for demonstration projects in rural areas and such projects must include assistance for the transportation costs of program participants.
Congressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEmployment and training programsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationRural conditions and developmentTransportation costs
Rural Health Training Opportunities Act
USA116th CongressHR-3347| House
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Rural Health Training Opportunities Act This bill expands the health profession opportunity grant program that provides education and training to low-income individuals for high-demand occupations in the health care field. The Administration for Children and Families must prioritize grant applications for demonstration projects in rural areas and such projects must include assistance for the transportation costs of program participants.
Congressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEmployment and training programsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationRural conditions and developmentTransportation costs