Rural America Health Corps Act
HR 1711, the Rural America Health Corps Act, creates a new loan repayment program for health professionals working in rural areas. It provides up to $200,000 in repayment for eligible loans (covering principal and interest) in exchange for five years of full-time service in a rural health professional shortage area (HPSA). Participants must meet existing Loan Repayment Program requirements but serve in rural HPSAs instead of the standard locations, with the program not affecting HPSA designations through 2028. The program requires $50 million annually from 2024-2028 and mandates a final report evaluating its impact on rural healthcare access.
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Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 22, 2023
Last action Mar 31, 2023
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Mar 31, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Mar 22, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Mar 22, 2023
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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