Bill would extend nurse training funding through 2030 with increases

What does this do?

S 1874 extends authorization for Title VIII nursing workforce funding programs through 2030. It raises one funding category from about $137.8 million to about $184.3 million per year and another from about $117.1 million to about $121.1 million per year. It also updates allowed uses of the funds, including covering clinical training supervisors, simulation labs, virtual reality and telehealth tools, faculty and student recruitment, and training related to sexual assault survivors alongside domestic violence survivors.

Who does it affect?

Nursing schools, nursing students, and hospitals and clinics that train nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists, and nursing faculty are directly affected.

Why does it matter?

The changes could shift how training funds are allocated and used, particularly in rural and underserved areas facing nursing shortages, without altering licensing rules or patient care requirements.

What does it cost, and who pays?

• Category one: $137.8m to $184.3m per year
• Category two: $117.1m to $121.1m per year
• Funding extended through 2030