S. 1051 · 114th Congress
National Health Service Corps Expansion Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Richard Durbin
- Introduced
- 2015-04-22
- Latest action
- 2015-04-22 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
National Health Service Corps Expansion Act of 2015
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the medical facilities or the health care of a county or municipal correctional institution to be designated as a health professional shortage area. (Health professionals working in a health professional shortage area are eligible for the National Health Service Corps and the Corp's fellowship program, Scholarship Program, and Loan Repayment Program.)