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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOAN

REPAYMENT PROGRAM

     Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, Fogarty, Felix, Shallcross Smith, Ajello, J.
Lombardi, Hull, Ackerman, McNamara, and Kislak

     Date Introduced: March 15, 2024

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 23-14.1-11 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-14.1 entitled "Health

Professional Loan Repayment Program" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     23-14.1-11. Appropriation.

     The general assembly shall annually appropriate one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)

one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the purpose of repayment of health education loans as outlined

in this bill. Those funds shall be taken from the department of health appropriation for the

governor’s children’s health initiative, (RIte Track program). Funds in this account shall be used

only for the purpose of repayment of health education loans as outlined in this chapter. The state

controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the

payment of that sum, or so much of it as may be required from time to time, upon the receipt to

him or her of duly authenticated vouchers. Implementation of this program is contingent upon the

appropriation of the required resources.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOAN

REPAYMENT PROGRAM

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     This act would increase the annual appropriation for the Health Professional Loan

Repayment Program from one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to one million dollars

($1,000,000).

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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