Community TEAMS Act of 2025

This bill would create federal grants to help medical schools place students in real-world training at clinics and hospitals in rural and medically underserved communities. The goal is to grow doctors who choose to practice long-term in high-need areas by supporting community-based clinical rotations, including in outpatient settings. It adds this new purpose into an existing section of the Public Health Service Act so these training programs can be part of ongoing federal health grants.

Key points

• Who is affected: Medical students; rural health clinics; federally qualified health centers; health facilities in underserved communities; medical schools working together with these local providers.
• What changes: The federal government may award grants to eligible partnerships to expand community-based training and clinical rotations in high-need areas. Grants can last 1 to 5 years. Applicants must consult their state’s rural health office (or another state entity) and show how the project will improve access to care, ensure quality, sustain itself after federal support, and measure results.
• When: Grant periods may run from one to five years, as set by the program’s director.