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Stopping Doctor Shortages Act

USA116th CongressS-3746| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2020
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 14, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2455)
  • May 14, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2455)

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4607: 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.
  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • HR 116-4674: College Affordability Act
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHigher educationHospital careMedical educationStudent aid and college costsTax-exempt organizations

Stopping Doctor Shortages Act

USA116th CongressS-3746| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2020
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.
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Timeline
May 14, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2455)
  • May 14, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2455)
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4607: 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.
  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • HR 116-4674: College Affordability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHigher educationHospital careMedical educationStudent aid and college costsTax-exempt organizations