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This bill modifies the Oregon Health Authority's health care provider incentive program by providing a specific definition of "rural" for the purposes of the program. The bill defines "rural" as a geographical region with a population of not more than 1.25 percent of the total population of Oregon. The existing health care provider incentive program aims to assist qualified health care providers who commit to serving medical assistance and Medicare enrollees in rural or medically underserved areas. The program offers various incentives such as loan repayment subsidies, stipends, medical malpractice insurance premium subsidies, scholarships for health professional students, and moving expense payments for providers relocating to rural or medically underserved areas. The bill maintains the program's existing structure, which allows providers to qualify for multiple incentives, gives preference to applicants willing to commit to extended service periods, and allows the Oregon Health Authority to administer the program, receive funds, and potentially contract with public or private entities to help manage the incentive program.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB376