To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow Indian Health Service scholarship and loan recipients to fulfill service obligations through half-time clinical practice, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (Section 104(b)(3)) to allow IHS scholarship recipients to fulfill their active duty service obligation through half-time clinical practice in IHS, tribal, or urban Indian and requires extends the half-time service option to IHS loan repayment recipients under Section 108 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, creating three service tracks: (1) 2+ years full-time, (2) 4+ years half-time. It relies on exemptions, compliance mandates, and loan guarantees. The main policy areas are Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Indian Health Service and tribal health programs would be affected, Native American communities in health professional shortage areas would be affected, and IHS scholarship recipients (physicians, nurses, health professionals) could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
IHS loan recipients choosing 50% repayment track could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (Section 104(b)(3)) to allow IHS scholarship recipients to fulfill their active duty service obligation through half-time clinical practice in IHS, tribal, or urban Indian...
- Requires extends the half-time service option to IHS loan repayment recipients under Section 108 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, creating three service tracks: (1) 2+ years full-time, (2) 4+ years half-time...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (Section 104(b)(3)) to allow IHS scholarship recipients to fulfill their active duty service obligation through half-time clinical practice in IHS, tribal, or urban Indian and requires extends the half-time service option to IHS loan repayment recipients under Section 108 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, creating three service tracks: (1) 2+ years full-time, (2) 4+ years half-time.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (Section 104(b)(3)) to allow IHS scholarship recipients to fulfill their active duty service obligation through half-time clinical practice in IHS, tribal, or urban Indian and requires extends the half-time service option to IHS loan repayment recipients under Section 108 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, creating three service tracks: (1) 2+ years full-time, (2) 4+ years half-time.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Indian Health Service and tribal health programs
- Native American communities in health professional shortage areas
- IHS scholarship recipients (physicians, nurses, health professionals)
- IHS loan repayment program recipients (health professionals)
Identified Costs
- IHS loan recipients choosing 50% repayment track
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Mullin) introduced the …
Stakeholder Effects
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IHS loan repayment program recipients (health professionals), IHS scholarship recipients (physicians, nurses, health professionals)
Native American communities in health professional shortage areas
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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