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IN HB1218
Bill
Status
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Ethan Manning
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AI Summary
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Creates the Health Workforce Student Loan Repayment Program to repay outstanding student loans for licensed health providers who provide essential services to Indiana residents and commit to practicing in the state for a specified number of years
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Establishes a commission with representatives from state agencies (FSSA, Workforce Development, Health Department, Professional Licensing Agency), higher education, and health care associations to administer the program
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Funds the program through a $500,000 initial state appropriation plus fees imposed on health profession license issuances and renewals ($5-$20 depending on license fee amount from July 2019-June 2021, with commission-set fees thereafter)
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Recipients who fail to fulfill their service agreement must repay the full award amount, though the commission may grant extensions for extenuating circumstances or waive repayment for individuals declared totally and permanently disabled
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Requires biennial reports to the governor and general assembly beginning July 1, 2021, detailing fund activity, application numbers, and awards granted
Legislative Description
Health workforce student loan repayment program. Establishes the following: (1) The health workforce student loan repayment program (program). (2) The health workforce student loan repayment program commission (commission). (3) The health workforce student loan repayment program fund (fund) for the purpose of providing funds to repay outstanding student loans of certain health providers who meet the program requirements. Establishes: (1) the imposition of fees at the time a license is issued or renewed for certain health profession licenses; and (2) qualifications to receive a student loan repayment award under the program. Provides that the commission shall, at the end of each state fiscal year, make student loan repayment awards under the program in an amount determined by the commission to an eligible applicant who met the program requirements during that state fiscal year. Provides that, if a recipient of a student loan repayment award does not fulfill the obligations of the agreement between the recipient and the commission, the recipient is required to repay in a timely fashion, as determined by the commission, the total amount of the student loan repayment award that the recipient received. Requires, not later than July 1, 2021, and not later than July 1 every two years thereafter, the commission to submit a report concerning the program and fund to the governor and the general assembly. Appropriates $500,000 to the commission from the state general fund.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
1/10/2019