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Rural America Health Corps Act

USA118th CongressHR-1711| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2023
David Kustoff

David Kustoff

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

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. Total payments to a provider may not exceed $200,000.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4899
Rural America Health Corps Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2130
Rural America Health Corps Act
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-940
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4899
    Rural America Health Corps Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2130
    Rural America Health Corps Act


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-940
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 31, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-940: 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

USA118th CongressHR-1711| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2023
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. Total payments to a provider may not exceed $200,000.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4899
Rural America Health Corps Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2130
Rural America Health Corps Act
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-940
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4899
    Rural America Health Corps Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2130
    Rural America Health Corps Act


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-940
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 31, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
David Kustoff

David Kustoff

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-940: 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