NMC Act
Latest action (30 Sep 2022): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 9105, the National Medical Corps (NMC) Act, would amend the Public Health Service Act to create a federal grant program supporting "pathway" programs that help community college students move into premedical training and medical school. The Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Departments of Education and Labor, would award competitive grants to consortia of community colleges, four-year colleges, medical schools, and community health organizations. These consortia would recruit and support at least 50 "NMC Scholars" per year—students from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds who intend to pursue primary care medicine or psychiatry—by providing scholarships, mentoring, and other support from community college through medical school entry.
The bill primarily affects community college students interested in medical careers, particularly those from underserved or minority backgrounds, as well as the colleges, medical schools, and health centers that would form consortia to run these programs. It aims to address shortages of primary care physicians and psychiatrists in underserved communities. The bill authorizes funding rising from $27 million in fiscal year 2023 to $135 million by fiscal year 2027, with grants capped at $1.35 million per consortium and required reporting to HHS and Congress on program outcomes.
The bill was introduced in the House on September 30, 2022, by Rep. Barbara Lee and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 117th Congress, so it did not become law; any further action would require reintroduction in a subsequent Congress.
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Official 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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9105 do?
- H.R. 9105, the National Medical Corps (NMC) Act, would amend the Public Health Service Act to create a federal grant program supporting "pathway" programs that help community college students move into premedical training and medical school. The Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Departments of Education and Labor, would award competitive grants to consortia of community colleges, four-year colleges, medical schools, and community health organizations. These consortia would recruit and support at least 50 "NMC Scholars" per year—students from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds who intend to pursue primary care medicine or psychiatry—by providing scholarships, mentoring, and other support from community college through medical school entry. The bill primarily affects community college students interested in medical careers, particularly those from underserved or minority backgrounds, as well as the colleges, medical schools, and health centers that would form consortia to run these programs. It aims to address shortages of primary care physicians and psychiatrists in underserved communities. The bill authorizes funding rising from $27 million in fiscal year 2023 to $135 million by fiscal year 2027, with grants capped at $1.35 million per consortium and required reporting to HHS and Congress on program outcomes. The bill was introduced in the House on September 30, 2022, by Rep. Barbara Lee and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 117th Congress, so it did not become law; any further action would require reintroduction in a subsequent Congress.
- Has H.R. 9105 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Sep 2022, H.R. 9105 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9105?
- H.R. 9105 was sponsored by Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA12, 2023-2024] (Democrat-CA), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9105?
- Introduced (30 Sep 2022).
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