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Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act of 2009

Introduced: February 25, 2009 Introduced by: Castor, Kathy Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 25, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 25, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E413)
Feb 25, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a loan repayment program to repay up to $5,000 each year of an individual's graduate educational loans in exchange for such individual serving without pay as a primary care physician for at least four hours per week for five consecutive years at a community health center with a shortage of primary care physicians. Directs the Secretary to give priority to individuals who agree to serve in community health centers in designated health professional shortage areas.

Sets forth factors for the Secretary to consider in determining the amount to pay for each year of service.

Directs the Secretary to provide additional reimbursements for the individual's tax liability resulting from such payments.

What's happening now February 26, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 2, 2009
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 6, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 2, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1185: Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1185/
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"H.R. 1185: Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1185/.
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