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.

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Congressional Summary of HR 5924

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5924

Bill HR 5924 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 18, 2020. Bill HR 5924 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 18, 2020. Bill HR 5924's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of February 18, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5924

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5924

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight

- Education programs funding

- Government information and archives

- Health care coverage and access

- Health personnel

- Health programs administration and funding

- Higher education

- Medical education

- Rural conditions and development

- Student aid and college costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5924

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.