Rural America Health Corps Act
Sen. Blackburn and Bipartisan Group Push $200,000 Loan Payoff for Rural Healthcare Workers
The Rural America Health Corps Act was introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time. The bill is in the early stages of the legislative process.
Legislative Progress
The bill has strong support from both Republicans and Democrats, which helps its chances. However, it still needs to pass through committees and compete with other spending priorities.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
Farmers and ranchers frequently live in health professional shortage areas where the nearest doctor may be an hour or more away. This program directly targets their communities, potentially giving them closer access to primary care, mental health services, and emergency treatment.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articlesBudzinski Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bring More Health Care Providers to Rural Communities
Rep. Nikki Budzinski and Rep. David Kustoff introduced the House companion to the Rural America Health Corps Act. The bill targets the shortage of medical professionals in rural Illinois and Tennessee by providing significant student loan relief in exchange for long-term service.
Healthcare Headlines from the Hill: April Edition
The Rural America Health Corps Act would incentivize health professionals to serve in rural communities by creating a pilot program within the NHSC. Participants could receive up to $200,000 in loan repayment for five years of service in a rural health professional shortage area.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Rural America Health Corps Act
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