SPARC Act

Hozzl · 2022-12-29T16:48:33Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4330 SPARC Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 4:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4330

Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act or the SPARC Act

This bill establishes student loan repayment programs to support the provision of specialty medical care in rural areas.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) must carry out such a 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. Additionally, HRSA may carry out a similar loan repayment program for nonphysician specialty health care providers.

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Current Status of Bill S 4330

Bill S 4330 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 26, 2022. Bill S 4330 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on May 26, 2022. Bill S 4330's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of May 26, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4330

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4330

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Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4330

SPARC Act

Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act

A bill 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.