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This bill, the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act, aims to address the shortage of specialty medicine physicians in rural communities. It establishes a loan repayment program that provides payments to specialty medicine physicians and non-physician specialty healthcare providers who agree to serve in rural areas experiencing shortages for a 6-year period. The program covers eligible loans, including those for specialty medicine or healthcare education, and the total repayment amount is capped at $250,000. The bill also requires regular reports to Congress on the program's impact on the availability of specialty services in rural areas.