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AL HB226
Bill
Status
2/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Connie Rowe
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AI Summary
HB226 Summary
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Establishes the Alabama Dental Service Program administered by the Board of Dental Scholarship Awards, funded by direct appropriation from the Education Trust Fund.
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Authorizes loans to dental students who agree in writing to repay by working full-time in areas of critical need, with service requirements of 12-18 months per year of loans received depending on Medicaid patient caseload.
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Defines areas of critical need as Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) with minimum HPSA score of 18 or federally qualified health centers, as recognized by HRSA and Alabama Office of Primary Care and Rural Health.
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Requires all program participants to engage in the state Medicaid program and establishes penalties for breach of contract ranging from 20% to 100% of total loan principal depending on when breach occurs.
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Modifies use of locality list to require that localities seeking designation as practice areas must also meet the definition of "area of critical need" to qualify for the Dental Service Program.
Legislative Description
Board of Dental Scholarship Awards, Alabama Dental Service Program established, funding through Education Trust Fund provided, procedures for awarding loans provided, process for repaying by serving in medically underserved areas provided, Secs. 16-47-76 to 16-47-81, inclusive, am'd.
Colleges and Universities
Last Action
Rowe motion to Substitute SB203 for HB226 adopted Voice Vote
4/27/2016