S. 311 · 117th Congress · Senate

Stopping Doctor Shortages Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708)
Introduced
Feb 12, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Stopping Doctor Shortages Act

This bill makes certain full-time health care practitioners eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Specifically, the bill extends program eligibility to health care practitioners who work at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility but are prohibited under state law from being directly employed by the hospital or facility.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. FEB 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708)

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Feb 12, 2021

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