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MI HB5770
Bill
Status
7/18/2012
Primary Sponsor
James Ananich
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Authorizes the department to award grants to designated health professionals to repay all or part of their state and federal qualified education loans.
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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
Health, occupations
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 07/19/2012
8/15/2012