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1970 Senate Hearing on the National Health Service Corps Act

Original title: National Health Service Corps Act of 1970: hearing before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, Ninety-first Congress, second session, on S. 4106, and related bills, to amend the Public Health Service Act in order to provide for the establishment of a National Health Service Corps, August 28, 1970.

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript record of a 1970 Senate hearing regarding S. 4106, a bill proposed to amend the . The hearing focused on the creation of a National Health Service Corps to address medical staffing needs in underserved regions.

Why it matters

The hearing established the legislative foundation for the National Health Service Corps, which provides federal support for medical professionals to work in areas with limited access to healthcare services.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Medical professionals

The proposed legislation creates a framework for federal service opportunities for healthcare workers.

Directly affected

Underserved communities

The legislation aims to address medical staffing shortages in these areas.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on August 28, 1970, by the Senate Subcommittee on Health.
  • The primary purpose was to discuss S. 4106 and related bills.
  • The proposed legislation aimed to amend the Public Health Service Act.
  • The central objective of the bill was the establishment of a National Health Service Corps.
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  • The hearing took place during the second session of the Ninety-first Congress.

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What was the purpose of the National Health Service Corps Act of 1970?
The act was proposed to amend the to create a National Health Service Corps.
When did the Senate hold this hearing?
The hearing was held on August 28, 1970.

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Federalization of Medical Staffing

The hearing marks a clear policy shift toward using federal mechanisms to address localized medical staffing shortages.

National Health Service Corps

Connected Entities

Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, Public Health Service Act
OrganizationSubcommittee on Health of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare“The Senate committee responsible for conducting the hearing.”Map →
otherPublic Health Service Act“The existing law that the proposed bill sought to amend.”Map →

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