HR 2295 · 117th Congress · Health

HELP Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-04-01· Sponsored by Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]· 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.(2021-04-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] HIV Epidemic Loan-Repayment Program Act of 2021 or the HELP Act of 2021 This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to carry out a loan repayment program for certain health care providers who agree to provide HIV treatment or HIV dental care in (1) a designated health professional shortage area, (2) a clinical site that is funded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, or (3) an area that meets requirements specified by HRSA. For each qualifying year of service, HRSA pays one-fifth of the principal and interest on any eligible loan, with total loan repayment after five years; repayment is capped at $250,000 per borrower.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]NY
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]MN
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]PA