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Representative introduces bill to cap loan forgiveness for biomedical technicians in rural counties
Summary
Representative introduced House Bill 88 proposing a loan-forgiveness program (up to $30,000 per recipient, five recipients annually) for biomedical technicians in underserved rural counties; committee discussed scope, residency and fiscal placeholder needs.
Representative (author of HB 88) introduced House Bill 88 to the House Higher Education Committee on Feb. 19, proposing student loan forgiveness for biomedical technicians who work in underserved rural counties (populations under 50,000).
The presenter said HB 88 largely mirrors HB 72 (discussed earlier in committee) but focuses on biomedical researchers and technicians. Under the bill, recipients must…
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