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Rural America Health Corps Act

USA116th CongressS-2406| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

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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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4899
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4899
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4899: Rural America Health Corps Act
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
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4899
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4899
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4899: Rural America Health Corps Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costs