A 1010 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

"Public-Private Alliance to Retain Talent and Expand Regional Health Program Act"; creates grant program within DOH for student-loan and tuition relief and appropriates $5 million.

This bill establishes a $5 million grant program within New Jersey's Department of Health to help health care professionals repay student loans or tuition. It provides funding to nonprofit organizations (called "qualified recruitment and retention servicers") that partner with hospitals and educational institutions to connect students with job opportunities and cover up to $30,000 in loan or tuition costs per professional. Hospitals receiving the grants must provide matching funds equal to twice the grant amount (except for University Hospital) and require professionals to work at the hospital for at least three years. The program directly affects health care professionals in New Jersey, particularly those in fields not excluded by the bill (like doctors, nurses, and therapists), by reducing debt barriers to employment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Infrastructure Committee
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