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Committee hears bill to add optometrists to rural loan-forgiveness program
Summary
A Georgia House committee held a hearing on a bill to add optometrists to the state program that can forgive loans for medical professionals who locate in rural areas. Supporters cited shortages in rural counties and said funding must still be identified.
A Georgia House committee held a hearing on a bill to add optometrists to the state rural loan-forgiveness program, sponsor Rep. Dean Green said during the session.
The bill, which came out of the House Rural Development Council, would add optometrists to the list of professionals eligible to appear before the workforce committee and board to seek loan forgiveness in return for locating in designated rural areas. “It just adds optometrists to the list of those who can go in front of the workforce committee, the board, and possibly get their loan forgiven if…
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