An Act creating an OBGYN loan repayment grant program
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 6/6/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J16 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 25N the following new section:- 25N1/4. There shall be established an obstetrics/gynecology workforce development loan repayment grant program, for the purpose of enhancing recruitment and retention of obstetrics/gynecology physicians and other clinicians. The grant program shall be administered by the health care workforce center established by section 25L. The program shall provide repayment assistance for graduate and medical school loans to participants who: (1) are graduates of medical, nursing, or physician assistant schools or accredited graduate schools; (2) specialize in obstetrics/gynecology; (3) serve in a medically underserved area as determined by the center; and (4) preference may be given to applicants who represent diverse populations or who speak multiple languages that help them serve patients in the community they practice.
Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 25N the following new section:- 25N1/4. There shall be established an obstetrics/gynecology workforce development loan repayment grant program, for the purpose of enhancing recruitment and retention of obstetrics/gynecology physicians and other clinicians. The grant program shall be administered by the health care workforce center established by section 25L. The program shall provide repayment assistance for graduate and medical school loans to participants who: (1) are graduates of medical, nursing, or physician assistant schools or accredited graduate schools; (2) specialize in obstetrics/gynecology; (3) serve in a medically underserved area as determined by the center; and (4) preference may be given to applicants who represent diverse populations or who speak multiple languages that help them serve patients in the community they practice.