Rural Health Service Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rural Health Service Act - Increases to $3000 per year the amount in loans which may be granted under the Public Health Service Act to a student of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, pharmacy, podiatry, optometry or veterinary medicine if such student is from a rural area and indicates an intention to practice his profession in a rural area. Provides for the cancellation of the entire amount of interest and loans made to physicians, dentists or optometrists at the rate of 33 1/3 percent of the total of such loans plus accrued interest for each fiscal year of practice in a rural area. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out the Act. Extends the authorization for appropriation to fiscal year 1978 for funds to enable those students who begin school before July 1, 1977, to continue their education. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to make grants or enter into contracts with public or nonprofit agencies or organizations for special projects relating to the expansion and delivery of health care in rural areas. Authorizes appropriations for such grants and contracts. Allows the Secretary to make grants to State health planning agencies t…