COMMUNITIES Act
- Last Action
- 7/1/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-06-30Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-06-30Introduced in House
- 2021-06-30Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-30 (00)
Creation of Opportunities for Medical Manpower in Underserved Neighborhoods by Indemnifying Tuition and Incentivizing Exceptional Service Act or the COMMUNITIES Act
This bill increases the amount of student loan repayment available to eligible health care providers who agree to complete a five-year period of obligated service in a health professional shortage area. Specifically, for each year of service, the Department of Health and Human Services shall pay one-fifth of the total amount owed on a participating provider's qualifying student loans. Current law caps the maximum amount of student loan repayment that a provider may receive in exchange for such service.
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