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Student Loan Forgiveness Expansion for Healthcare Practitioners

This bill aims to expand the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. It will allow more healthcare practitioners working in non-profit or public hospitals and facilities to qualify for student loan forgiveness, even if state law prevents their direct employment by these institutions. This could provide significant financial relief to many individuals in the medical field.
Key points
Expands eligibility for public service loan forgiveness to include certain healthcare practitioners.
Healthcare practitioners working full-time in non-profit or public health facilities will qualify, even if state law prohibits direct employment.
Aims to provide financial relief to individuals serving in the public and non-profit healthcare sectors.
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Additional Information
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.
Print number: HR 1133
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Process start date: 2021-02-18