House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Public Health and Healthcare Workforce
Published July 28, 2025
By AACOM Government Relations
Federal Policy
OME Advocate
- On July 16, 2025, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled, "Legislative Proposals to Maintain and Improve the Public Health Workforce, Rural Health, and Over-the-Counter Medicines," which focused on the reauthorization of several expiring programs, including those related to rural health and the public health workforce. This marked the first hearing for COM Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) as subcommittee chair.
- During question-and-answer segments, Dr. Candice Chen, the acting associate administrator for Health Workforce, HRSA, noted that reauthorization of Title VII and VIII programs are crucial as they support training in needed specialties and integrate behavioral health and other disciplines into primary care.
- Dr. Chen revealed that under current funding, the National Health Service Corp (NHSC) can award just 50 percent of applications. Further, Dr. Chen noted that the rural health workforce faces unique challenges, but workforce shortages also exist in urban and suburban areas.
- AACOM continues to advocate for the reauthorization and funding for Title VII and VIII programs and the NHSC. For more information about the hearing, view our summary and analysis.
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