An Act To Fund The Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program

This bill allocates $1 million annually from the General Fund for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years to support Maine's Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program. It directly assists healthcare professionals (like doctors, nurses, and mental health providers) who work in underserved areas of Maine by repaying their student loans. The program targets providers in communities facing workforce shortages, helping them afford to stay and serve local residents. The funding mechanism is straightforward: dedicated annual appropriations to the existing program without altering its structure or eligibility rules. This is a funding measure, not a new policy.