H.R. 4607
Referred to CommitteeTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
10/4/2019 • House
Summary
This bill defines a full-time health care practitioner for the purpose of participation in the student loan repayment plan for public service employees. Specifically, the bill establishes a definition that encompasses an individual employed as a health care practitioner at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility who is prohibited from being directly employed by such hospital or facility under state law.
Introduced in House • 10/4/2019
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Originated in the House
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October 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.