Tribal Healthcare Careers Act

Native American communities face severe health care workforce shortages, and this bill aims to help by reserving 15% of funding under the federal Health Profession Opportunity Grants program specifically for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Tribal Colleges and Universities. It also guarantees that at least 10 grants will go to tribal entities each year, as long as enough qualified applications are submitted. These grants help train people from low-income backgrounds for careers in health care — so this bill would channel more of that training money directly into tribal communities that need it most.