Community Training, Education, and Access for Medical Students (Community TEAMS) Act - H.R. 7258

Research shows that medical students receiving education and training in rural and underserved communities are more likely to stay and practice in those areas. The Community TEAMS Act will increase medical school clinical rotations in rural and underserved areas, strengthening the physician workforce pipeline and leading to greater healthcare access in these communities.

Championed by Reps. Carol Miller (R-WV) and Ann Kuster (D-NH), the Community TEAMS Act establishes a new HRSA grant program for medical schools to partner with FQHCs, RHCs or other healthcare facilities located in medically underserved communities to increase medical school clinical rotations in rural and underserved areas. Clinical training in community-based settings exposes medical students to the unique healthcare needs of disadvantaged populations and prepares them to serve these communities after graduation.  Here's a link to the bill text and one-pager if you want more information.