H.R. 6302 · 116th Congress
Allied Health Personnel Shortage Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- David Cicilline
- Introduced
- 2020-03-19
- Latest action
- 2020-03-19 · Introduced in House
Summary
Allied Health Personnel Shortage Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish scholarship and loan-repayment programs for allied health professionals (i.e., trained health professionals other than physicians, nurses, or physician assistants). As a condition of participation in these programs, recipients must agree to complete a period of service in areas with a shortage of health professionals or allied health professionals.