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MI HB5770

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

James Ananich

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Frontline Health Provider Program" administered by the Michigan Department of Health to award scholarships to eligible students and grants to health professionals for loan repayment.

  • Defines eligible health professionals as physicians, podiatrists, dentists, and optometrists licensed in Michigan who provide primary care in designated health professional shortage areas or other critical needs areas.

  • Establishes scholarship eligibility for students attending approved medical schools, podiatric medical schools, dental schools, or optometry schools, with funds used to cover cost of attendance.

  • Authorizes the department to award grants to designated health professionals to repay all or part of their state and federal qualified education loans.

  • Requires the department to develop scholarship and grant agreements, conduct periodic audits of recipients, and promulgate rules under the Administrative Procedures Act; bill effectiveness is contingent on simultaneous enactment of HB 5771, HB 5772, and HB 5773.

Legislative Description

Higher education; financial aid; scholarships and grants for certain primary care health professionals and students; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 27A. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5771'12, HB 5772'12, HB 5773'12

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Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 07/19/2012

8/15/2012

Committee Referrals

Education7/18/2012

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