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Allied Health Personnel Shortage Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 2:12 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6302

Allied Health Personnel Shortage Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish scholarship and loan-repayment programs for allied health professionals (i.e., trained health professionals other than physicians, nurses, or physician assistants). As a condition of participation in these programs, recipients must agree to complete a period of service in areas with a shortage of health professionals or allied health professionals.

Current Status of Bill HR 6302

Bill HR 6302 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 19, 2020. Bill HR 6302 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 19, 2020.  Bill HR 6302's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 19, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6302

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6302

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Allied health services
- Education programs funding
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Higher education
- Medical education
- Student aid and college costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6302

Allied Health Personnel Shortage Act of 2020
To amend the Public Health Service Act to respond to the shortage of allied health professionals, and for other purposes.
Allied Health Personnel Shortage Act of 2020

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