$50 Billion for Public Health Nursing: Expanding Care in Underserved Areas.
This Act authorizes $50 billion over 10 years to establish and expand the public health nursing workforce. The funding aims to support health departments, particularly in rural and low-income communities, by covering the costs of recruiting, hiring, and training nurses. The program is designed to provide preventive care, chronic disease management, and maternal/infant health services, delivered including through home visits or mobile clinics.
Key points
Authorizes $5 billion annually (2026-2035) for grants to state and local health departments to hire and sustain public health nurses.
Priority funding targets areas suffering from high rates of chronic disease, infant mortality, and maternal health issues, as well as medically underserved populations.
Public health nurses will provide preventive care, nutrition education, and maternal/infant health services, including through home visitation programs.
Status:
Introduced
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