42 U.S.C. § 295d — Health administration traineeships and

Page 1065 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 295d credited residency or internship program in preventive medicine or public health; (2) defray the costs of practicum experi- ences, as required in such a program; and (3) establish, maintain, or improve— (A) academic administrative units (includ- ing departments, divisions, or other appro- priate units) in preventive medicine and public health; or (B) programs that improve clinical teach- ing in preventive medicine and public health. (d) Report The Secretary shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the program carried out under this section. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 768, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 105, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3555; amended Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10501(m)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 1001.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 295c, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 764, as added Dec. 25, 1970, Pub. L. 91–696, § 101, 84 Stat. 2080–2; amended Oct. 17, 1979, Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(1), title V, § 507, 93 Stat. 677, 692, established re- quirements of eligibility for grants, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 220(c), Oct. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 544. Another prior section 295c, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 764, as added Oct. 31, 1963, Pub. L. 88–164, title I, § 101, 77 Stat. 283, related to recovery of expendi- tures under certain conditions respecting grants for construction of mental retardation facilities, prior to the general amendment of former part D of this sub- chapter by section 101 of Pub. L. 91–696. AMENDMENTS 2010—Pub. L. 111–148 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to grants and contracts for residency training programs in preventive medicine and dental public health and provision of financial as- sistance to residency trainees. § 295d. Health administration traineeships and special projects (a) In general The Secretary may make grants to State or local governments (that have in effect preven- tive medical and dental public health residency programs) or public or nonprofit private edu- cational entities (including graduate schools of social work and business schools that have health management programs) that offer a pro- gram described in subsection (b)— (1) to provide traineeships for students en- rolled in such a program; and (2) to assist accredited programs health ad- ministration in the development or improve- ment of programs to prepare students for em- ployment with public or nonprofit private en- tities. (b) Relevant programs The program referred to in subsection (a) is an accredited program in health administration, hospital administration, or health policy anal- ysis and planning, which program is accredited by a body or bodies approved for such purpose by the Secretary of Education and which meets such other quality standards as the Secretary of Health and Human Services by regulation may prescribe. (c) Preference in making grants In making grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give preference to qualified ap- plicants that meet the following conditions: (1) Not less than 25 percent of the graduates of the applicant are engaged in full-time prac- tice settings in medically underserved commu- nities. (2) The applicant recruits and admits stu- dents from medically underserved commu- nities. (3) For the purpose of training students, the applicant has established relationships with public and nonprofit providers of health care in the community involved. (4) In training students, the applicant em- phasizes employment with public or nonprofit private entities. (d) Certain provisions regarding traineeships (1) Use of grant Traineeships awarded under grants made under subsection (a) shall provide for tuition and fees and such stipends and allowances (in- cluding travel and subsistence expenses and dependency allowances) for the trainees as the Secretary may deem necessary. (2) Preference for certain students Each entity applying for a grant under sub- section (a) for traineeships shall assure to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the entity will give priority to awarding the traineeships to students who demonstrate a commitment to employment with public or nonprofit pri- vate entities in the fields with respect to which the traineeships are awarded. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 769, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 105, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3556.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 295d, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 765, as added Dec. 25, 1970, Pub. L. 91–696, § 101, 84 Stat. 2080–3; amended Oct. 17, 1979, Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(1), title V, § 507, 93 Stat. 677, 692, related to req- uisites for approval of grants, establishment of sepa- rate medical school departments of family medicine, establishment of special hospital programs of family medicine, and supplementation of non-Federal funds, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 220(c), Oct. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 544. Another prior section 295d, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 765, as added Oct. 31, 1963, Pub. L. 88–164, title I, § 101, 77 Stat. 284, related to noninterference with administration of institutions respecting grants for construction of mental retardation facilities, prior to the general amendment of former part D of this sub- chapter by section 101 of Pub. L. 91–696. Prior sections 295d–1 and 295d–2 were repealed by Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 220(c), Oct. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 544. Section 295d–1, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 766, as added Dec. 25, 1970, Pub. L. 91–696, § 101, 84 Stat. 2080–4, related to establishment and funding of planning and developmental grants. Another prior section 295d–1, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 766, as added Oct. 31, 1963, Pub. L. 88–164, title I, § 101, 77 Stat. 284, related to definitions in con- nection with grants for construction of mental retarda- Page 1066 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 295e tion research facilities, prior to the general amend- ment of former part D of this subchapter by section 101 of Pub. L. 91–696. Section 295d–2, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 767, as added Dec. 25, 1970, Pub. L. 91–696, § 101, 84 Stat. 2080–4, established Advisory Council on Family Medi- cine and provided for its composition, term and com- pensation of its members, and its duties and functions. § 295e. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general For the purpose of carrying out this subpart, there is authorized to be appropriated $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. (b) Limitation regarding certain program In obligating amounts appropriated under sub- section (a), the Secretary may not obligate more than 30 percent for carrying out section 295b of this title. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 770, as added Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 105, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3556; amended Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10501(m)(2), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 1002; Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3401(12), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 387.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 295e, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 768, as added Dec. 25, 1970, Pub. L. 91–696, § 101, 84 Stat. 2080–5, set forth definitions for former part D of this subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 220(c), Oct. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 544. Another prior section 295e consisted of section 766 of act July 1, 1944. The classification of section 766 of act July 1, 1944, was changed to section 295d–1 of this title for purposes of codification. Prior sections 295e–1 to 295e–5 were repealed by Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 220(c), Oct. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 544. Section 295e–1, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 767, as added Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 107(b), 85 Stat. 457; amended Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101(g), 90 Stat. 2244, authorized appropriations for grants to public or nonprofit private hospitals for training, traineeships, and fellowships in family medi- cine. Section 295e–2, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 768, as added Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 107(b), 85 Stat. 458; amended Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101(h), 90 Stat. 2244, established grants for post- graduate training programs for physicians and dentists and authorized appropriations for those grants. Section 295e–3, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 769, as added Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 107(b), 85 Stat. 459; amended Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101(i), 90 Stat. 2245, authorized the Secretary to make grants for training, traineeships, and fellowships for health professions teaching personnel and authorized appropriations for those grants. Section 295e–4, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 769A, as added Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 107(b), 85 Stat. 459; amended Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101(j), 90 Stat. 2245, authorized appro- priations for grants for computer technology health care demonstration programs. Section 295e–5, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 769B, as added Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 107(b), 85 Stat. 460, required applications for grants and approval of grants by Secretary and set forth pay- ment limitations. AMENDMENTS 2020—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–136 substituted ‘‘$17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025’’ for ‘‘$43,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2015’’. 2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–148 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘For the purpose of carrying out this subpart, there is authorized to be appropriated $9,100,000 for fiscal year 1998, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2002.’’ SUBPART 3—RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAMS § 295f. Investment in tomorrow’s pediatric health care workforce (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish and carry out a pediatric specialty loan repayment program under which the eligible individual agrees to be employed full-time for a specified period (which shall not be less than 2 years) in providing pedi- atric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent mental and behavioral health care, including substance abuse prevention and treatment services. (b) Program administration Through the program established under this section, the Secretary shall enter into contracts with qualified health professionals under which— (1) such qualified health professionals will agree to provide pediatric medical sub- specialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent mental and behavioral health care in an area with a shortage of the specified pediatric subspecialty that has a sufficient pe- diatric population to support such pediatric subspecialty, as determined by the Secretary; and (2) the Secretary agrees to make payments on the principal and interest of under- graduate, graduate, or graduate medical edu- cation loans of professionals described in para- graph (1) of not more than $35,000 a year for each year of agreed upon service under such paragraph for a period of not more than 3 years during the qualified health profes- sional’s— (A) participation in an accredited pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical spe- cialty, or child and adolescent mental health subspecialty residency or fellowship; or (B) employment as a pediatric medical subspecialist, pediatric surgical specialist, or child and adolescent mental health pro- fessional serving an area or population de- scribed in such paragraph. (c) In general (1) Eligible individuals (A) Pediatric medical specialists and pedi- atric surgical specialists For purposes of contracts with respect to pediatric medical specialists and pediatric surgical specialists, the term ‘‘qualified health professional’’ means a licensed physi- cian who— (i) is entering or receiving training in an accredited pediatric medical subspecialty or pediatric surgical specialty residency or fellowship; or