S. 2699 · 119th Congress
Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Susan Collins
- Introduced
- 2025-09-03
- Latest action
- 2026-03-19 · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Summary
Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act
This 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.