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Introduced
04/04/2019
04/04/2019
In Committee
04/04/2019
04/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to permit nurses to practice in health care facilities with critical shortages of nurses through programs for loan repayment and scholarships for nurses. This bill repeals the prohibition under the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program that restricts nurses in the program from working for private entities that are not nonprofits. The program generally provides repayment for a maximum of 85% of the educational loans of (1) registered nurses or nurse practitioners who serve in areas of high need or (2) nurse faculty at eligible schools of nursing.
AI Summary
This bill, the Nursing WIN Act or Nursing Where It's Needed Act, amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allow nurses to practice in healthcare facilities with critical shortages of nurses through loan repayment and scholarship programs. Specifically, the bill repeals the prohibition that restricts nurses in the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program from working for private, non-profit entities. This program generally provides repayment for up to 85% of the educational loans of registered nurses, nurse practitioners, or nurse faculty who serve in areas of high need.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 04/04/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1045/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1045/BILLS-116s1045is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1045/BILLS-116s1045is.pdf.pdf |
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