The National Health Service Corps
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Description
Provides an overview of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) program, including the federal scholarship and loan repayment components, and explains how the program affects rural recruitment and retention. Highlights changes in FY2018 focusing on opioid and substance use disorder treatment providers, as well as the provision of funding to expand the number of scholarship and loan repayment awards through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Date
01/2022
Type
Document
Organization
Congressional Research Service
Tagged as
Financial aid for health career education · Health workforce shortage designations · Healthcare facilities · Policy · Recruitment and retention of health professionals