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Rural America Health Corps Act

USA117th CongressHR-2130| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
Cheri Bustos

Cheri Bustos

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
David Kustoff (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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, up to a maximum of $200,000.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4899
Rural America Health Corps Act
Mar 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-924
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4899
    Rural America Health Corps Act


  • March 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-924
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-924: Rural America Health Corps Act
Congressional oversightGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHigher educationMedical educationRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costs

Rural America Health Corps Act

USA117th CongressHR-2130| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
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, up to a maximum of $200,000.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4899
Rural America Health Corps Act
Mar 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-924
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4899
    Rural America Health Corps Act


  • March 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-924
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Cheri Bustos

Cheri Bustos

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
David Kustoff (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-924: Rural America Health Corps Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHigher educationMedical educationRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costs