Congress offers nurses $2,000 to mentor in underserved areas.
H.R. 392 — PRECEPT Nurses Act · Filed by Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA) · 26 cosponsors · Introduced Jan 14, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill creates a $2,000 annual tax credit for registered nurses and healthcare providers who spend at least 200 hours per year mentoring nursing students or newly hired nurses in medically underserved areas. The credit runs through 2032 and requires certification from the academic institution or clinical employer to claim it.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole operative mechanism is a targeted tax credit designed to increase the supply of nurse preceptors in health professional shortage areas. It is a straightforward workforce-development measure with no hidden provisions or unrelated riders.
What the text implies
- The $2,000 credit may be insufficient to offset the time burden of 200+ hours of mentoring, potentially limiting uptake among nurses in lower-wage settings or those with competing demands.
- Certification requirements (from academic institutions or clinical sites) create administrative overhead; institutions may lack capacity or incentive to issue timely certifications, creating a barrier to claiming the credit.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
registered nurses and healthcare providers (individual tax filers); nursing schools and clinical training sites (indirect, via increased preceptor participation)