Mr. President:
The Health and Human Services Committee reports a favorable recommendation on
S.B. 111, HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
AMENDMENTS, by Senator G. Davis, with the following amendments:
1. Page
3, Lines 60 through 66
:
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26-46-102. Creation of program -- Duties of department.
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(1) There is created within the department the Utah Health Care Workforce
Financial
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Assistance Program to provide, within funding appropriated by the Legislature for this
purpose:
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(a) professional education scholarships and loan repayment assistance to health care
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professionals who locate or continue to practice in underserved areas[.]; and
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(b) loan repayment assistance to geriatric professionals
, regardless of whether
the
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geriatric professionals provide services in underserved areas
}
.
Respectfully,
D. Chris Buttars
Committee Chair
Voting: 4-0-2
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