Home Health Care News September 30, 2024
Lawmakers have introduced federal legislation that aims to address the shortage of health care professionals, including home-based care professionals.
On Wednesday, Rep. James Comer (R-Ky), and co-sponsor Morgan McGarvey (D-Ky), introduced H.R.9812 into the House of Representatives. The bill is looking to tackle the dearth of nurses, nurse aides and more, by incentivising states to develop health care workforce partnerships.
The bill provides grant funds to offset up to 50% of a state appropriation for health care workforce public-private partnerships and scholarships.
The bill is modeled after an approach that’s being taken in Kentucky. For Kentucky, the passage of the bill has been a positive development.
“The statute itself lists 14 health care occupations that are in critical need in...
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