HR 531 · 112th Congress · Health

Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-02-08· Sponsored by Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2011-02-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and carry out a Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program under which the Secretary agrees to make student loan repayments in exchange for a health professional providing frontline care services for two years in a frontline care scarcity area. Defines "frontline care services" as health care services in the fields of general surgery, optometry, ophthalmology, chiropractic, physical therapy, audiology, speech language pathology, pharmacies, public health, podiatric medicine, dietetics, occupational therapy, general pediatrics, respiratory therapy, medical technology, otolaryngology, or radiologic technology.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]WV
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]IA
Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]IA
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]OR
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]CT
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-25]TX
Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]NY
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]IL