The Health Workforce Innovation Act creates a new federal grant program to support innovative training models for allied health professionals in underserved and rural communities. Eligible organizations include federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, state associations representing these clinics, and nonprofit vocational programs that train allied health workers. Grants, not to exceed $2.5 million per award, can fund partnerships with schools and training facilities, apprenticeships, internships, equipment, and other education initiatives for occupations like medical assistants, dental hygienists, pharmacy technicians, community health workers, and similar roles. The program prioritizes projects that increase hiring from disadvantaged backgrounds, improve health care access in underserved areas, and demonstrate potential for replication in other communities. The bill authorizes unspecified funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2029, with grants requiring at least three years of operation and recipients required to submit periodic reports on outcomes to the federal government.
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