Current
Health Professions Education, FY 2008 Funding
On July 18, the House of Representatives approved, 276-140, its
FY 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education spending
bill. The bill provides $228.3 million for Title VII health professions
programs, a $43.6 million (23.6 percent) increase over FY 2007.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the
spending bill on June 21. The Committee provides $187.7 million
for Title VII, a $3.0 million (1.6 percent) increase. As in past
years, the President's FY 2008 budget eliminates all Title VII funds
with the exception of the $10 million for Scholarships for Disadvantaged
Students (SDS).
Health Professions Education, FY 2007 Funding
The FY 2007 Funding Resolution signed by the President on February
15 restores funding for geriatric training to the FY 2005 level
and provides an $8 million (19.6 percent) increase over FY 2006
levels for primary care medicine and dentistry programs. More >>
Title VII Health Professions Student Loan Programs
The President's FY 2007 Budget Request proposes to recall the "Federal
portion of all of the liquid assets" of the Title VII and Title
VIII student loan programs. The Administration estimates this rescission
will recall over $100 million from the student loan programs. More >>
Related Resources
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Also on Government Affairs
AAMC Documents
- May
4 Senate Sign-On Letter (PDF, 3 pages)
- March
16 House Sign-On Letter (PDF, 7 pages)
- Title
VII Profiles of Success
- AAMC
Letter Opposing FY 2007 Rescissions (PDF, 2 pages - 93KB)
- Title
VII and VIII Rescissions Talking Points
- Table:
Health Professions Programs, FY 2008 Funding
- AAMC
June 1 Letter to Congress(PDF, 4 pages - 35 KB)
- AAMC
Survey on HCOPs and COEs (PDF, 2 pages - 93 KB)
- AAMC
Talking Points on FY 2006 Funding for Title VII Health Professions
Programs (PDF, 1 page - 29 KB)
- AAMC
Fact Sheet on Impact of Title VII (PDF, 5 pages - 42 KB)
- AAMC
Title VII Reauthorization Recommendations (PDF, 6 pages
- 40 KB)
- Comparison
of Title VII Reauthorization Provisions in Health Reform Bills
(PDF, 3 pages)
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