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Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

USA116th CongressS-299| Senate 
| Updated: 1/31/2019
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises several programs relating to geriatric-care training and workforce development, including a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program to support the development of a health care workforce that integrates geriatrics with primary care and other appropriate specialties.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • January 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • January 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

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Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

USA116th CongressS-299| Senate 
| Updated: 1/31/2019
Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises several programs relating to geriatric-care training and workforce development, including a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program to support the development of a health care workforce that integrates geriatrics with primary care and other appropriate specialties.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • January 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • January 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingIndian social and development programsMedical educationMental healthMinority healthRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula