HELP Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 4/2/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-04-01Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-04-01Introduced in House
- 2021-04-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-01 (00)
HIV Epidemic Loan-Repayment Program Act of 2021 or the HELP Act of 2021
This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to carry out a loan repayment program for certain health care providers who agree to provide HIV treatment or HIV dental care in (1) a designated health professional shortage area, (2) a clinical site that is funded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, or (3) an area that meets requirements specified by HRSA. For each qualifying year of service, HRSA pays one-fifth of the principal and interest on any eligible loan, with total loan repayment after five years; repayment is capped at $250,000 per borrower.
Cosponsors (20)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- Robin Kelly (D-IL)
- Nikema Williams (D-GA)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
- Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Marc Veasey (D-TX)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Dental care
- Education programs funding
- HIV/AIDS
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Higher education
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical education
- Student aid and college costs
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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