H.R. 1711 · 118th Congress · House

Rural America Health Corps Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Mar 22, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 31, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. MAR 22, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 22, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 22, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 31, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 22, 2023

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