US HB4899 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)
Status: Introduced on October 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 29 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Rural America Health Corps Act
Sponsors
| Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. David Kustoff [R-TN] | Rep. Charles Fleischmann [R-TN] |
| Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] | Rep. Denver Riggleman [R-VA] | Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] |
| Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI] | Rep. Tim Burchett [R-TN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-10-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-10-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2406 (Same As) 2019-07-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Rural conditions and development
Student aid and college costs
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Rural conditions and development
Student aid and college costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4899/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4899/BILLS-116hr4899ih.pdf |
