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Introduced Session

This bill broadens eligibility for the Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program established within the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) to include physical therapists. The Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program promotes access to primary care services in medically underserved areas of the State by improving the distribution of primary care health providers, including physicians, dentists, physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives, by providing for the redemption of eligible student loan expenses of providers in exchange for a specified period of service in medically underserved areas. Subject to appropriation, the program will provide up to $200,000 in student loan redemption for two to four years of service as a primary care provider in areas of medicine defined by the Commissioner of Health or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in areas ranked by the Commissioner of Health reflecting a health professional shortage. This bill extends eligibility for the Primary Care Practitioner Loan Redemption Program to include physical therapists.

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Tony Bucco (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee (on 03/07/2024)

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