Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 23, 2021Health
H.R. 2130
Rural America Health Corps Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 2021)
Rural America Health Corps Act
This bill establishes a student loan repayment demonstration program for eligible providers who agree to work for five years in a rural area with a shortage of primary, dental, or mental health care providers. For each year of this service, the Department of Health and Human Services must pay one-fifth of the principal and interest on a provider's qualifying loans, up to a maximum of $200,000.
What just happenedMar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17](D-IL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2021
- Mar 24, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Mar 23, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House