HR 5806
116th Congress
House
Health
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Dental care
Education programs funding
HIV/AIDS
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
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Higher education
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HELP Act of 2020
Introduced: February 7, 2020
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Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
HIV Epidemic Loan-Repayment Program Act of 2020 or the HELP Act of 2020
This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to carry out a loan repayment program for certain health care providers who agree to provide HIV treatment or HIV dental care in (1) a designated health professional shortage area, (2) a clinical site that is funded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, or (3) an area that meets requirements specified by HRSA. For each qualifying year of service, HRSA pays one-fifth of the principal and interest on any eligible loan, with total loan repayment after five years; repayment is capped at $250,000 per borrower.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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