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NJ AR50
NJ AR50Urges US President and Congress to establish student loan forgiveness program for certain doctors, nurses, and emergency medical services employees.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution urges Congress to establish a student loan forgiveness program for doctors, nurses, and emergency medical services employees that provide services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Doctors, nurses, and EMS employees respond to, care for, and protect American citizens from illness and injury every day. However, the already stressful job of doctors, nurses, and EMS employees is exacerbated during crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 has increased the workloads of healthcare professionals and has forced doctors, nurses, and EMS employees to risk their lives while providing professional care services for others amidst this dangerous disease. Healthcare professionals continue to protect and care for their patients, during the COVID-19 pandemic, amongst limited resources and shortages of protective equipment. The bravery, courageousness, selflessness, and ceaseless work ethic of the nation's healthcare professionals, during the COVID-19 pandemic, should be rewarded. Although there is no reward that equates to the risks these healthcare professionals have taken, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States can provide monetary aid to these healthcare professionals, which will help minimize the massive student loan debts these healthcare professionals have accumulated over the years as a result of lengthy education. Establishing a student loan forgiveness program for doctors, nurses, and EMS employees who provided services during the COVID-19 pandemic will reduce financial stressors among these hardworking healthcare professionals and show them that the United States acknowledges and appreciates their hard work during this challenging time.
AI Summary
This resolution urges the U.S. President and Congress to create a student loan forgiveness program specifically for doctors, nurses, and emergency medical services (EMS) employees who provided care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution emphasizes the critical role these healthcare professionals play in protecting and caring for American citizens, particularly during the challenging circumstances of the pandemic. It highlights the significant risks healthcare workers have faced, including working with limited protective equipment, contracting COVID-19, and potentially experiencing life-threatening complications from the disease. The resolution notes that while the existing Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) covers some healthcare workers, it does not include those employed by private organizations. By proposing this targeted loan forgiveness program, the resolution aims to recognize and reward the bravery, selflessness, and dedication of healthcare professionals who continued to serve their communities during an unprecedented global health crisis, while also providing financial relief for the substantial student loan debts these professionals have accumulated through their extensive education and training.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AR50 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AR/50_I1.HTM |
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