Maxine Dexter (D-OR)
MEDIC Careers Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Medic Education and Deployment Into Civilian Careers Act of 2026 or the MEDIC Careers Act of 2026. It requires the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to work on improving how military medics transition into civilian health care jobs. The bill instructs these officials to develop recommendations and a plan, and to submit a report to Congress within 180 days. It also creates a pilot program run by the Secretary of Defense to give grants to certain health care providers. These grants help providers hire, train, and keep members of the Armed Forces who are separating from service.
Yes· 3 of 15
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
Directly aids separating military medics in translating their military experience into civilian healthcare credentials and jobs.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill enhances transition assistance and career pathways for separating service members with military health credentials.
- Scored +6
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Directly targets rural health clinics and underserved areas for healthcare workforce enhancement.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 requires officials to identify and fix barriers that make it hard for separating military medics to translate their military experience into civilian health care credentials and jobs. This could make it much easier for veterans to find good civilian work.
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Section 3 establishes a pilot program to award grants to eligible health care providers, such as rural health clinics and nursing homes, to help them hire, train, and retain separating service members. This could improve health care access in underserved areas while helping veterans get jobs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Directly aids separating military medics in translating their military experience into civilian healthcare credentials and jobs. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Directly targets rural health clinics and underserved areas for healthcare workforce enhancement. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Seniors benefit through improved staffing and healthcare access in nursing homes and rural clinics participating in the grant program. Would business owners be better off under this? — Eligible healthcare providers receive grant funding to assist with hiring and retaining qualified staff. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Expands healthcare access in underserved and low-income areas through targeted workforce grants. Would retired people be better off under this? — Enhances healthcare staffing and availability in facilities frequented by older populations, such as nursing homes.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Grants are provided to healthcare facilities in underserved areas to hire and train former military medics, improving local healthcare availability. Does this help veterans get medical care? — The legislation assists separating military healthcare personnel in transitioning smoothly into civilian healthcare roles, indirectly benefiting the veteran and military community.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill creates a grant pilot program and transition initiatives to help separating military medics find civilian healthcare employment. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Eligible providers include rural health clinics and nursing homes that can receive grants to hire and retain separating service members. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By facilitating the entry of trained military medics into the civilian healthcare workforce, the bill supports labor market efficiency in a critical sector.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill enhances transition assistance and career pathways for separating service members with military health credentials.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill specifically targets rural health clinics and medically underserved areas for grant funding to support hiring separating medics.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation requires regular reports to Congress and public availability of findings regarding the pilot program's success. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill tasks federal departments with developing recommendations and managing a federal grant program for healthcare providers.
- 8/10/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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