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Committee advances proposal to fund loan‑forgiveness for veterinarians serving underserved Montana communities
Summary
House Bill 860 would create a loan‑repayment/forgiveness program to incentivize licensed veterinarians to practice in underserved Montana counties. The committee approved the bill and an amendment; members discussed program size, long‑term funding and whether a sunset or tighter caps should be added.
House Bill 860, sponsored in the House by Vice Chair Greg, would create a program to encourage veterinarians to practice in underserved Montana communities by offering loan repayment or forgiveness for qualifying graduates who serve in designated areas. The bill draws on a Kansas model that used a state program to fund vet students who then…
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