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- H.R.944
H.R.944: To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 8, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 9, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 8, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to carry out a loan repayment program for certain specialty medicine physicians who provide care in rural communities with shortages of such physicians. Physicians must agree to a period of obligated service and, for each year of such service, HRSA must pay one-sixth of the principal payment and interest on eligible loans up to a maximum cap of $250,000.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 9, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 8, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Feb. 8, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by David McKinley (R-W.Va.) |