as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/18/2021 03:33pm
A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating money to the health professional education loan
forgiveness program for loan forgiveness for physicians and midlevel practitioners.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2023 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of health for the health professional education loan
forgiveness program under Minnesota Statutes, section 144.1501. Notwithstanding the
priorities and distribution requirements for loan forgiveness in Minnesota Statutes, section
144.1501, subdivision 4, these appropriations must be used for loan forgiveness for eligible
physicians, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 144.1501, subdivision 1, paragraph
(n), and eligible midlevel practitioners, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 144.1501,
subdivision 1, paragraph (i).
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