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Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act

USA119th CongressHR-593| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2025
Jill N. Tokuda

Jill N. Tokuda

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to alleviate the financial burden on health professionals by excluding certain education-related payments from their gross income. It amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that individuals receiving support for their health professions education do not incur a tax liability on those amounts. Specifically, the legislation exempts payments from various Public Health Service Act loan repayment programs and scholarship programs , including those under sections 338B(g), 846(a), 738(a), 775, and 781. It also extends this exclusion to payments from state loan repayment or forgiveness programs that are designed to enhance healthcare services in underserved or health professional shortage areas. These changes will apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10280
Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10280
    Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act


  • January 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Government lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax exclusionMedical educationStudent aid and college costs

Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act

USA119th CongressHR-593| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2025
This bill aims to alleviate the financial burden on health professionals by excluding certain education-related payments from their gross income. It amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that individuals receiving support for their health professions education do not incur a tax liability on those amounts. Specifically, the legislation exempts payments from various Public Health Service Act loan repayment programs and scholarship programs , including those under sections 338B(g), 846(a), 738(a), 775, and 781. It also extends this exclusion to payments from state loan repayment or forgiveness programs that are designed to enhance healthcare services in underserved or health professional shortage areas. These changes will apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10280
Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10280
    Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act


  • January 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jill N. Tokuda

Jill N. Tokuda

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax exclusionMedical educationStudent aid and college costs