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Introduced
03/22/2023
03/22/2023
In Committee
03/22/2023
03/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
AI Summary
This bill, the Rural America Health Corps Act, establishes a demonstration program to provide loan repayment assistance to individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program but are not currently participating in it. To be eligible, individuals must agree to a 5-year period of full-time employment in a rural health professional shortage area. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will pay a portion of the principal and interest on the eligible loans for each year of service, up to a maximum of $200,000 per individual. The program is intended to improve healthcare access in rural areas and will not be considered in the designation of health professional shortage areas during fiscal years 2022 through 2026. The bill also requires the Secretary to submit a report on the effects of the program after 5 years.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Marsha Blackburn (R)*,
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Dick Durbin (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Gary Peters (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/22/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/940/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s940/BILLS-118s940is.pdf |
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