S. 3746
Referred to CommitteeStopping Doctor Shortages Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2455)
5/14/2020 • Senate
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.
Introduced in Senate • 5/14/2020
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Originated in the Senate
Introduced
May 14, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2455)
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H.R. 4607
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.
H.R. 4674
College Affordability Act
H.R. 6800
The Heroes Act
S. 311
Stopping Doctor Shortages Act