HR 2130 · 117th Congress · Health

Rural America Health Corps Act

Introduced 2021-03-23· Sponsored by Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-03-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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, up to a maximum of $200,000.…

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Cosponsors (4)

3 Democrats1 Republican