HR 2295 United States House · 117th Congress

HELP Act of 2021

Summary

HIV Epidemic Loan-Repayment Program Act of 2021 or the HELP Act of 2021 This bill directs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to carry out a loan repayment program for certain health care providers who agree to provide HIV treatment or HIV dental care in (1) a designated health professional shortage area, (2) a clinical site that is funded under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, or (3) an area that meets requirements specified by HRSA. For each qualifying year of service, HRSA pays one-fifth of the principal and interest on any eligible loan, with total loan repayment after five years; repayment is capped at $250,000 per borrower.

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Apr 2021

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Introduced Apr 1, 2021 Last action Apr 2, 2021

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Apr 2, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Apr 1, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Apr 1, 2021

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1 primary · 29 co-sponsors

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