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SPARC Act

USA118th CongressHR-2761| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2023
John Joyce

John Joyce

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (11)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act or the SPARC Act This bill establishes student loan repayment programs to support the provision of specialty medical care in rural areas. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) must carry out such a program for certain specialty medicine physicians who provide care in rural communities with shortages of such physicians. Physicians must agree to a period of obligated service and, for each year of such service, HRSA must pay one-sixth of the principal payment and interest on eligible loans up to a maximum cap of $250,000. Additionally, HRSA may carry out a similar loan repayment program for nonphysician specialty health care providers.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-705
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 8, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-705
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-705: SPARC Act

SPARC Act

USA118th CongressHR-2761| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2023
Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care Act or the SPARC Act This bill establishes student loan repayment programs to support the provision of specialty medical care in rural areas. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) must carry out such a program for certain specialty medicine physicians who provide care in rural communities with shortages of such physicians. Physicians must agree to a period of obligated service and, for each year of such service, HRSA must pay one-sixth of the principal payment and interest on eligible loans up to a maximum cap of $250,000. Additionally, HRSA may carry out a similar loan repayment program for nonphysician specialty health care providers.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-705
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 8, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-705
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
John Joyce

John Joyce

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (11)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-705: SPARC Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted