Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2013
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 14, 2013)
Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and carry out a Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program under which the Secretary agrees to make student loan repayments in exchange for a health professional providing frontline care services for two years in a frontline care scarcity area.
Defines "frontline care services" as health care services in the fields of general surgery, optometry, ophthalmology, chiropractic, physical therapy, audiology, speech language pathology, pharmacies, public health, podiatric medicine, dietetics, occupational therapy, general pediatrics, respiratory therapy, medical technology, otolaryngology, or radiologic technology.
What just happenedFeb 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 14, 2013
- Feb 15, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Feb 14, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 14, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House