Bill > A09359

This bill increases the maximum amount of individual awards for two healthcare programs designed to encourage physicians to practice in underserved areas of New York: the physician loan repayment program and the physician practice support program. Specifically, the bill raises the total loan repayment award from $100,000 to $250,000 over a five-year period, with varying percentages and dollar amounts allocated for each year of service. For physicians applying to these programs on or after April 1, 2016, the bill increases the annual award amount from $40,000 to $83,333 for the loan repayment program and $66,666 for the practice support program. Physicians must commit to practicing in an underserved area for at least three years to be eligible, and they can apply for either the loan repayment or practice support program, but not both. The goal of these changes is to provide more financial incentive for doctors to work in areas with limited access to healthcare, thereby improving medical service in these communities.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9359