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US S311

US S311
Stopping Doctor Shortages Act


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Introduced
02/12/2021
In Committee
02/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligi- ble for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Stopping Doctor Shortages Act, aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a healthcare practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness. Specifically, the bill states that the term "full-time professionals engaged in health care practitioner occupations" includes individuals who have a full-time job as a healthcare practitioner, provide medical services at a nonprofit or public hospital or healthcare facility, and are prohibited from being employed directly by such hospital or facility due to state law.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708) (on 02/12/2021)

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