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Increased Funding and Readiness for Public Health Service Corps Operations.

This bill aims to strengthen the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHS Corps), the uniformed medical professionals who respond to health crises and serve vulnerable communities. The changes focus on improving recruitment, training, and operational readiness to ensure faster and more effective responses to public health emergencies. The legislation authorizes an additional $150 million annually for these enhancements.
Key points
Authorizes an additional $150 million annually to enhance the operations and readiness of the Public Health Service Corps.
Improves the ability to respond to health crises (like pandemics) by strengthening force management and deployment processes for emergency teams.
Focuses on better recruitment and retention of qualified health professionals to serve in underserved communities.
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Additional Information
PHS COR Act
Print number: S 2590
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Process start date: 2023-07-27