Health professional education loan forgiveness program physician and medical resident eligibility modifications
This bill amends Minnesota's Health Professional Education Loan Forgiveness Program to clarify eligibility for physicians and medical residents. It specifically defines "medical resident" to include those in family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, or emergency medicine, and defines "physician" to cover these same specialties. The change directly affects doctors and medical trainees seeking loan forgiveness by ensuring only those working in these designated specialties qualify. It does not alter the program's funding or application process, only refining who meets the eligibility criteria.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 22, 2025
Last action Apr 22, 2025
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Apr 22, 2025
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Referred to Health and Human Services
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Apr 22, 2025
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Torrey Westrom
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