HR 4899
116th Congress
House
Health
Congressional oversight
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Rural conditions and development
Student aid and college costs
Rural America Health Corps Act
Introduced: October 29, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Rural America Health Corps Act
This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a demonstration project under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program to increase the number of health care providers in rural areas. Specifically, eligible participants who agree to serve for 5 years in such a rural area may receive up to $25,000 in loan repayments for each year of service.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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