Bills · HR 5444
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5444Health
Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025
INTRO SEP 17· LAST ACTION SEP 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because medical laboratory professionals are essential for diagnosing diseases, monitoring treatments, and maintaining public health. Without enough lab personnel, there can be delays in getting test results, which can impact the timely diagnosis and treatment of conditions ranging from routine infections to serious diseases like cancer.
If this bill becomes law, it could help ensure that more communities have access to the critical lab services needed for effective healthcare. It would encourage more people to enter the profession and help train them. If it doesn't pass, current shortages could worsen, potentially leading to longer wait times for test results, increased healthcare costs due to inefficiencies, and a decline in the quality of diagnostic care, especially in rural or underserved areas.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Includes medical laboratory personnel and services in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) programs.
This makes lab workers eligible for federal support programs designed to place healthcare professionals in underserved areas.
PROVISION 02
Establishes 'Medical Laboratory Health Professional Target Areas' for the assignment of NHSC members.
This directs lab professionals to communities most in need of their services, helping to reduce disparities in access to care.
PROVISION 03
Makes medical laboratory personnel eligible for the NHSC loan repayment program.
This provides a significant incentive for individuals to pursue and remain in medical laboratory careers, especially if they commit to working in shortage areas.
PROVISION 04
Creates a Medical Laboratory Personnel Education Program to provide grants for education and faculty development.
This directly supports increasing the number and quality of training programs, addressing the root cause of workforce shortages.
PROVISION 05
Authorizes $25,000,000 for the first year of the Medical Laboratory Personnel Education Program.
This provides initial funding to kickstart the new education and training initiatives outlined in the bill.
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D· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 17
Introduced in House
SEP 17
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5444
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 17, 2025
Last actionSep 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 17, 2025
House BillHR 5444Health
Medical Laboratory Personnel Shortage Relief Act of 2025
INTRODUCED SEP 17, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 17, 2025
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READING
4 min
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