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Rural America Health Corps Act
3/13/2024, 10:16 AM
Congressional Summary of S 940
Rural America Health Corps Act
This bill establishes a student loan repayment demonstration program for eligible providers who agree to work for five years in a rural area with a shortage of primary, dental, or mental health care providers. For each year of this service, the Department of Health and Human Services must pay one-fifth of the principal and interest on a provider's qualifying loans. Total payments to a provider may not exceed $200,000.
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Current Status of Bill S 940
Bill S 940 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 22, 2023. Bill S 940 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 22, 2023. Bill S 940's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 22, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 940
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 940
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Congressional oversight
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Higher education
- Medical education
- Rural conditions and development
- Student aid and college costs
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 940
Rural America Health Corps Act
Rural America Health Corps Act
A bill to establish a demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals who are eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 940
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