Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act is a narrow workforce reauthorization. It amends section 776(i) of the Public Health Service Act so the loan repayment program covers fiscal years 2026 through 2030 instead of fiscal years 2023 through 2025. The program supports the public health and bio-preparedness workforce by offering loan repayment incentives for eligible service. The bill does not redesign eligibility or benefit formulas; its practical effect is to keep authorization alive for the next five-year window.
Who Benefits and How
Public health workers benefit because the loan repayment authority would continue through fiscal year 2030. Bio-preparedness professionals benefit from continued recruitment and retention incentives tied to service. Health departments benefit if loan repayment helps attract staff for public health emergency readiness. Public health students benefit from a clearer pathway to loan assistance if they enter covered service.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Health and Human Services must continue administering the loan repayment program if funded. Federal budget planners must account for the renewed fiscal years 2026 through 2030 authorization. Program applicants must satisfy existing eligibility and service requirements to receive repayment support. Competing health workforce programs may face continued competition for appropriations.
Key Provisions
- Extends the Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Program authorization.
- Modifies the authorization window by replacing fiscal years 2023 through 2025 with fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
- Provides continuity for the existing program structure without changing eligibility or repayment formulas.
- Strengthens recruitment and retention incentives for public health and bio-preparedness workers.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes the Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Key Policy Areas
Public Health, Loan Repayment, Workforce
Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes the Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Public health workers
- Bio-preparedness professionals
- Health departments
- Public health students
Identified Costs
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Federal budget planners
- Program applicants
- Competing health workforce programs
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Crow (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mrs. Trahan, and Mr. …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Bio-preparedness professionals, Program applicants, Public health workers
Department of Health and Human Services, Federal budget planners, Health departments
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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