Expanding the health care professional recruitment program

Sponsored by the House Education Committee

Topics:K–12 education Health care

Same legislation: HF 5

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2021
Done: House committeeJanuary 21, 2021
Done: Passes the HouseJanuary 27, 2021
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 24, 2021
Done: Passes the SenateApril 6, 202147–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2021
Done: Signed into lawMay 20, 2021

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What’s in it

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill expands the health care professional recruitment program to include health professionals who graduate from and are recruited by eligible institutions to practice in an eligible rural community in this state that matches state funds for educational loan repayment for the health care professional. Currently, only health care professionals who graduate from Des Moines university —— osteopathic medical center are eligible for the program.

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The bill adds that the health care professionals must have graduated from an academic program that leads to licensure. “Eligible institution” is defined in the bill as a regents university or accredited private institution. “Health care professional” is defined in statute to mean a physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, or physical therapist.

Changed since by amendment S-3122; see Amendments.

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Senate subcommittee

Named February 1, 2021. On February 8, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§261.115

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Lobbying

17 for · 0 against · 18 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2463Cleared committee88th GA HF 2145Cleared committee88th GA

89th General Assembly

HF 5Renumbered HF 196Became lawfrom HF 5

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 2145 Expanding the health care professional recruitment program
88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 2463 Expanding the health care professional recruitment program
88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.