Rural America Health Corps Act
USA116th CongressS-2406| Senate
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Senator
Tennessee
Cosponsors (4)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Rural America Health Corps Act This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a demonstration project under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program to increase the number of health care providers in rural areas. Specifically, eligible participants who agree to serve for 5 years in such a rural area may receive up to $25,000 in loan repayments for each year of service.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costs
Rural America Health Corps Act
USA116th CongressS-2406| Senate
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Rural America Health Corps Act This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a demonstration project under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program to increase the number of health care providers in rural areas. Specifically, eligible participants who agree to serve for 5 years in such a rural area may receive up to $25,000 in loan repayments for each year of service.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Senator
Tennessee