H.R. 1711 · 118th Congress
Rural America Health Corps Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- David Kustoff
- Introduced
- 2023-03-22
- Latest action
- 2023-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Rural America Health Corps Act
This bill establishes a student loan repayment demonstration program for eligible providers who agree to work for five years in a rural area with a shortage of primary, dental, or mental health care providers. For each year of this service, the Department of Health and Human Services must pay one-fifth of the principal and interest on a provider's qualifying loans. Total payments to a provider may not exceed $200,000.