H.R. 10410 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Sep 16, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds hospital training for advanced practice nurses
This bill creates a permanent program that pays hospitals for training advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs are nurses with extra education who can do more complex care). Hospitals must work with nursing schools, other hospitals, or community providers like nursing homes to train these nurses. The training has to include real patient care experience in different settings, with at least half happening outside hospitals in community settings like clinics or nursing homes.
How it affects you
If you're on Medicare or receive healthcare, this could mean more advanced practice nurses available to care for you, particularly in community settings. Hospitals that participate have to report on their programs each year. The bill doesn't directly change anything for most people right now, but aims to expand the pipeline of trained nurses available for Medicare patients over time.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 16, 2026)
Educating Future Nurses Act
This bill establishes a permanent National Graduate Nurse Education Program to provide clinical training to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), particularly with respect to services for Medicare beneficiaries. (The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services conducted a similar demonstration program from 2012-2016.)
Under the program, hospitals may receive payments for the costs associated with providing clinical education to APRNs. Hospitals must partner with nursing schools, regional hospitals or health systems, or non-hospital community providers (e.g., nursing homes) to provide qualifying clinical education. Such education must consist of clinical experience in primary, preventive, transitional, acute, and chronic care, as well as other services that are appropriate for Medicare beneficiaries; at least half of this education must be provided in non-hospital, community-based settings.
Participating hospitals must report annually on their programs, subject to payment reductions.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 10410
A BILL
Educating Future Nurses Act
Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) · Introduced Sep 16, 2026 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 16, 2026: “Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”