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.
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHigher educationHospital careMedical educationStudent aid and college costsTax-exempt organizations
Stopping Doctor Shortages Act
USA117th CongressS-311| Senate
| Updated: 2/12/2021
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.
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHigher educationHospital careMedical educationStudent aid and college costsTax-exempt organizations