IN HB1021 | 2021 | Regular Session

Indiana House Bill 1021 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-04 - First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Health workforce student loan repayment program. Establishes the following: (1) The health workforce student loan repayment program (program). (2) The health workforce council (council). (3) The health workforce student loan repayment program fund (fund) for the purpose of providing funds to repay outstanding student loans of certain health providers who meet the program requirements. Provides that the professional licensing agency (agency) shall, in coordination with the council, administer the program. Establishes: (1) the imposition of fees at the time a license is issued or renewed for certain health profession licenses; and (2) qualifications to receive a student loan repayment award under the program. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2022: (1) each board may award loan repayment to an eligible applicant who is a provider licensed by the board; and (2) the council may award loan repayment to an eligible applicant who is an eligible provider. Requires, not later than July 1, 2023, and not later than July 1 every two years thereafter, the agency to submit a report concerning the program and fund to the governor and the general assembly. Provides that money in the fund is continuously appropriated. Repeals provisions concerning the following: (1) The primary care physician loan forgiveness program. (2) The mental health services development programs. (3) The dental underserved area and minority recruitment program.

Title

Health workforce student loan repayment program.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-01-04	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
2021-01-04	House	Coauthored by Representatives Barrett and Vermilion
2021-01-04	House	Authored by Representative Manning

Indiana State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1021/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/9/f/f/e9ff8b83/HB1021.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/3/8/1/b381e6d3/HB1021.01.INTR.FN001.pdf