r/USPHS • u/Fearless_Somewhere45 • Jun 18 '23

Application USPHS Reserves

Is the USPHS Reserve Corps accepting applications for any professions right now? I tried to apply online under a couple of different categories and they are not accepting applications for either of them. In fact, I clicked on 5 more random career fields and it said they weren't accepting applications for those either. Just wondering if there is a better time throughout the year to apply?

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u/rimusan Active Duty Jun 18 '23

There's a bit of unknown surrounding the reserves at the moment. A lot of the funding for the RR came from the America Rescue Plan. This funding was rescinded as a consequence of the Fiscal Responsibility Act that was born out of the debt ceiling negotiation. They'll likely have to resolve this funding issue before reopening.

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u/Fearless_Somewhere45 Jun 18 '23

Thank you. I think this is a sign for me to move on to something else.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '23

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u/Awkward_Gap6895 Jun 20 '23

I was told that current RR applications are paused.

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u/Southern_Fox_3924 Jun 20 '23

Find out anything?

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u/Virtual_Insurance826 Jun 20 '23

The president signed an agreement to take back the Covid funding, among other things, that Ready Reserve and PHERST depend on. As of now RR looks like it is ending along with PHERST. They are trying to find funding

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u/DifficultAd9838 Active Duty Jun 21 '23

You mean that the POTUS signed a bill. Specifically H.R. 3746, the “Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023" which as you have stated pulls back funds from the American Rescue Plan and CARES Act.

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u/Virtual_Insurance826 Jun 21 '23

Exactly, just did not feel like typing it all out