2019 Senate Bill 343

Increase medical-related college loan subsidies

Introduced in the Senate

May 24, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Curtis VanderWall (R-35)

To increase from $200,000 to $250,000 the maximum amount the state can give to doctors, nurses and some other medical professionals to repay their college loan debt in return for the individual agreeing to work one year full time in an area the state deems medically underserved for each year he or she receives the loan support subsidies.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Sept. 10, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 11, 2019

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 11, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy