H.R. 9105 · 117th Congress
National Medical Corps Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Barbara Lee
- Introduced
- 2022-09-30
- Latest action
- 2022-10-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
National Medical Corps Act or the NMC Act
This bill establishes a program to create pathways for community college students from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue careers in primary care medicine or psychiatry by awarding grants or contracts to medical schools, institutions of higher education, or other health or educational institutions (excluding nursing schools) that form consortia comprised of specified educational institutions and health care institutions.