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COMMUNITIES Act

USA117th CongressHR-4285| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2021
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Creation of Opportunities for Medical Manpower in Underserved Neighborhoods by Indemnifying Tuition and Incentivizing Exceptional Service Act or the COMMUNITIES Act This bill increases the amount of student loan repayment available to eligible health care providers who agree to complete a five-year period of obligated service in a health professional shortage area. Specifically, for each year of service, the Department of Health and Human Services shall pay one-fifth of the total amount owed on a participating provider's qualifying student loans. Current law caps the maximum amount of student loan repayment that a provider may receive in exchange for such service.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6676
COMMUNITIES Act
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6676
    COMMUNITIES Act


  • June 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

COMMUNITIES Act

USA117th CongressHR-4285| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2021
Creation of Opportunities for Medical Manpower in Underserved Neighborhoods by Indemnifying Tuition and Incentivizing Exceptional Service Act or the COMMUNITIES Act This bill increases the amount of student loan repayment available to eligible health care providers who agree to complete a five-year period of obligated service in a health professional shortage area. Specifically, for each year of service, the Department of Health and Human Services shall pay one-fifth of the total amount owed on a participating provider's qualifying student loans. Current law caps the maximum amount of student loan repayment that a provider may receive in exchange for such service.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6676
COMMUNITIES Act
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6676
    COMMUNITIES Act


  • June 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted