A bill to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into loan forgiveness agreements with physicians specializing in primary care or psychiatry or doctors of podiatry on the condition that such physicians serve in health manpower shortage areas, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 23, 1982)
Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into loan forgiveness agreements with specified physicians (including podiatrists) who agree to practice at least two years in health manpower shortage areas. Permits such agreements to be renewed for up to four consecutive one-year periods. Sets forth the Secretary's payments schedule.
Establishes annual and aggregate payments limits for any one individual. Limits the number of agreements for each of fiscal years 1985 through 1988. Authorizes specified appropriations for fiscal years 1985 through 1988.
Directs the Secretary to prescribe certain regulations concerning health manpower shortage areas by January 1, 1984.
What just happenedMar 1, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 1, 1982CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 23, 1982IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 23, 1982IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 23, 1982IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House