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DE HB260
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Hilovsky
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AI Summary
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Adds optometrists to the list of health care providers eligible for the Delaware Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program (HCPLRP)
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Optometrists join other eligible providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, and dental clinicians
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Limits the number of loan repayment grants that can be awarded to optometrists to no more than 2 per year
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Eligible providers must have completed graduate education within 2 years of submitting their loan repayment grant application
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The program is designed to recruit and retain new primary care and dental providers in ambulatory and outpatient settings
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Health Care Commission Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable
3/11/2026