HOUSE BILL 84
Rural nursing loan repayment prgm
HEALTH – Adds to existing law to establish a rural nursing loan repayment program.
RS30213 / H0084
This legislation creates the “Rural Nursing Loan Repayment Program” and the “Rural Nursing Loan Repayment Fund” under Title 39, Chapter 59. The purpose of the program is to entice nurses to commit to practicing in rural Idaho. Money allocated to the fund would pay educational debts for nurses committed to practicing in designated rural health shortage areas and critical access hospitals in Idaho. Payments would be at a maximum of $25,000, not to exceed verified nursing educational debt. The program would be administered by the Department of Health and Welfare.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 02/02 | Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing |
| 02/03 | Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare |
| 02/16 | Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading |
| 02/17 | Read second time; Filed for Third Reading |
| 02/20 | U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day |
| 02/21 | U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day |
| 02/22 | U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, February 27, 2023 |
| 02/27 | U.C. to be returned to Health & Welfare Committee |