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Safety Net Health Plan Employee Student Loan Forgiveness Fairness Act

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5372

Safety Net Health Plan Employee Student Loan Forgiveness Fairness Act

This bill provides employees of safety net health plans with statutory eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program; safety net health plans are generally Medicaid managed care plans sponsored by a nonprofit organization as opposed to a commercial health plan.

Current Status of Bill HR 5372

Bill HR 5372 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 9, 2019. Bill HR 5372 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 9, 2019.  Bill HR 5372's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of December 9, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5372

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5372

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Health care costs and insurance
- Higher education
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Student aid and college costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5372

Safety Net Health Plan Employee Student Loan Forgiveness Fairness Act
To clarify that employees of safety net health plans are eligible for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Safety Net Health Plan Employee Student Loan Forgiveness Fairness Act

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