118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1711 — Rural America Health Corps Act

“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.”

Health

Introduced Mar 22, 2023

Last action Mar 31, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 22, 2023

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Referred

Mar 31, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 31, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 22, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 22, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.