S. 311 · 117th Congress
Stopping Doctor Shortages Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Dianne Feinstein
- Introduced
- 2021-02-12
- Latest action
- 2021-02-12 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Stopping Doctor Shortages Act
This bill makes certain full-time health care practitioners eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Specifically, the bill extends program eligibility to health care practitioners who work at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility but are prohibited under state law from being directly employed by the hospital or facility.