Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act
Latest action (Mar 19, 2026) — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
What it does
Congressional Research Service, Sep 3, 2025This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 (1) the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, which provides grants to educate and train health professionals to care for older adults; and (2) the Geriatrics Academic Career Awards, which support the career development of junior faculty at health professions institutions who provide training in geriatrics. These programs are administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Face Value
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- Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.
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Who lobbied on this
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- Argentumno position stated
“…S.2699, Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act, to reauthorize the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and Geriatrics Academic Career…” filing ↗
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