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HOUSE 2130117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rural America Health Corps Act

Last Action
3/24/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-03-23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2021-03-23Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-23Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-23 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (4)

  • David Kustoff (R-TN)
  • Josh Harder (D-CA)
  • Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
  • DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health personnel
  • Higher education
  • Medical education
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Student aid and college costs
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