Health professions development: loan repayment.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Aug 11, 2016
What it does
Existing law establishes the Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program in the California Physician Corps Program within the Health Professions Education Foundation, which provides financial incentives, including repayment of educational loans, to a physician and surgeon who practices in a medically underserved area, as defined, and who is trained in, and practices, in certain practice settings or primary specialities, as defined. Existing law authorizes the selection committee to fill up to 20% of the available positions with program applicants from specialities outside of the primary specialties, including psychiatry. Existing law establishes the Medically Underserved…
Where it stands
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.