Bill > H4044

This bill creates a new tuition and student loan reimbursement program for healthcare professionals (physicians, dentists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and dental hygienists) who practice in "gateway municipalities" - which are defined as cities with populations between 35,000 and 250,000, with a median household income and educational attainment rate below the state's average. The program would offer eligible healthcare professionals a 10% reimbursement of their undergraduate, medical, dental, or nursing school tuition after they have practiced in a gateway municipality for over 10 years, with the condition that they physically work or maintain an office in such a municipality and serve patients in a healthcare facility located within that municipality. The tuition or student loan reimbursement is subject to available appropriations, and the educational institution must be physically located in the United States. This bill aims to incentivize healthcare professionals to work in lower-income, potentially underserved communities by providing financial support for their educational expenses.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4044