Change provisions of the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act

Summary

The bill amends the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act to broaden eligibility for student loans and loan‑repayment programs to dietitian nutritionists and additional mental‑health professions. It sets caps on the amount of aid, ties full debt forgiveness to service in shortage areas and to treating people under community supervision, and requires recipients to sign practice agreements. The changes aim to increase the number of qualified providers in designated health‑profession shortage areas.

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