AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT.
To (1) allow retired physicians to provide free primary and behavioral health care at nonprofit clinics, and (2) require the Commissioner of Public Health to establish a student loan repayment program for health care providers who provide primary care and behavioral health services in the state.
Introduced by:
Public Health Committee| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
| Text of Bill | |
| File No. 116 [doc] | |
| PH Joint Favorable [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Committee Actions | |
| PH Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) |
| Fiscal Notes | |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 116 |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 116 |
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18/2025 | (LCO) | File Number 116 | |
| 3/18/2025 | House Calendar Number 101 | ||
| 3/18/2025 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 3/18/2025 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/11/2025 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/25 5:00 PM | |
| 3/5/2025 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/5/2025 | (PH) | Joint Favorable | |
| 2/21/2025 | Public Hearing 02/26 | ||
| 2/14/2025 | Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health |
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