Bill113th Congress

H.R. 702

Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2013

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Introduced
Feb 14, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Feb 15, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]

Democrat·IA-1
Bioguide ID: B001259
First Name: Bruce
Middle Name: L.
Last Name: Braley
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Cosponsors
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Committees
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Actions
0
Amendments
0
Related Bills
6
Subjects
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Summaries
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
702
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 14, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Feb 15, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Feb 14, 20130

Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and carry out a Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program under which the Secretary agrees to make student loan repayments in exchange for a health professional providing frontline care services for two years in a frontline care scarcity area.

Defines "frontline care services" as health care services in the fields of general surgery, optometry, ophthalmology, chiropractic, physical therapy, audiology, speech language pathology, pharmacies, public health, podiatric medicine, dietetics, occupational therapy, general pediatrics, respiratory therapy, medical technology, otolaryngology, or radiologic technology.

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
Education programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationStudent aid and college costs

Introduced in House

Feb 14, 2013

Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2013 — Informed