H.R. 1127

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Rural America Health Corps Act

Introduced 2/7/2025•119th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2/7/2025 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 2/7/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Congressional oversightGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHigher educationMedical educationRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costs