S. 4110 — EMPOWER for Health Act

This section reauthorizes health professions workforce programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act through FY2030 (from FY2025) and adjusts their annual authorized funding levels as follows: (1) Centers of Excellence to $28,422,000 (from $23,711,000); (2) health professions training to $55,014,000 (from $51,470,000), faculty loan repayments to $2,310,000 (from $1,190,000), and minority faculty fellowships to $16,000,000 (from $15,000,000), with the latter extended through September 30, 2030; (3) primary care training to $49,924,000 (from $48,924,000); (4) pediatric training to $42,673,000 (from $28,531,000); (5) area health education centers to $47,000,000 (from $41,250,000); (6) geriatrics programs to $48,245,000 (from $40,737,000); (7) National Health Care Workforce Commission through September 30, 2030 (from 2023); (8) allied health training to $18,000,000 (from $17,000,000); (9) nursing workforce development to $5,000,000 for each of two activities; and (10) public health workforce loan repayment through FY2030 (from FY2025).

This section revises the pediatric specialty loan repayment program to permit qualified health professionals to provide care to underserved children or in shortage areas. It replaces the prior full-time employment requirement with full-time service obligations that must align with specialty practice standards, including research and teaching, and with accrediting body rules for residencies and fellowships. It also updates eligibility definitions and requires service to a medically underserved pediatric population, including children enrolled in Medicaid.

This section modifies the area health education centers program by replacing references to high school with pre-collegiate in required activities for award recipients. It limits infrastructure development awards to 2 award cycles (from 12 years) and point of service maintenance and enhancement awards to 1 award cycle (from 6 years).