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NJ S850
NJ S850"Public-Private Alliance to Retain Talent and Expand Regional Health Program Act"; creates grant program within DOH for student-loan and tuition relief and appropriates $5 million.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill creates a new program, the "Public-Private Alliance to Retain Talent and Expand Regional Health Program," within the State Department of Health. The program would be a public-private partnership intended to recruit and retain health care professionals in the State by providing the health care professionals with student loan or tuition relief. Under this bill, the Department of Health would contract with a qualified recruitment and retention servicer to provide student-debt or tuition relief to students who have entered into a postgraduate employment agreement with a partner hospital located within the State. In addition to application requirements, the bill requires that the qualified recruitment and retention servicer secure agreements of a 200 percent match from partner hospitals to secure State funds, unless the partner hospital is University Hospital. Lastly, the bill appropriates $5 million from the General Fund to effectuate the purposes of the program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Public-Private Alliance to Retain Talent and Expand Regional Health Program Act," creating a grant program within the Department of Health (DOH) to help recruit and retain healthcare professionals in the state. The program will partner with qualified recruitment and retention servicers, which are entities experienced in connecting educational institutions and hospitals, to provide student loan or tuition relief to healthcare professionals who agree to work for a partner hospital for at least three years. Partner hospitals must contribute matching funds equal to 200% of the grant amount, unless it is University Hospital, and the program sets limits on the amount of relief an individual can receive. The bill appropriates $5 million from the General Fund to support this initiative and requires the Commissioner of Health to report on the program's effectiveness annually.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 02/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S850 |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 3/10/26; as introduced | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/850_E1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SHH 2/9/26 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/850_S1.PDF |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/850_T1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/850_I1.HTM |
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