AN ACT relating to medical school loan repayment.

Summary

The bill establishes a physician recruitment and retention program that helps Kentucky medical students pay off their school loans in exchange for a ten‑year commitment to work full‑time at a nonprofit medical facility in the state. It targets Kentucky residents who attend a public Kentucky medical school and provides loan interest payments for five years, then 20 % of the remaining loan for the next five years. The program is run by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority and includes repayment penalties and possible license revocation for non‑compliance.

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