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Senate moves loan‑repayment bill for rural doctors to third reading
Utah State Senate · February 3, 2015
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Summary
First substitute SB 76, creating a rural physician loan‑repayment program with hospital match and state matching funds for counties under 50,000 population, was moved to third reading after senators emphasized rural access benefits and matching requirements.
Senators considered first substitute SB 76, a bill reestablishing a loan‑repayment program aimed at incentivizing physicians to practice in rural counties.
Senator Hinkins presented the bill, saying it was developed with the hospital association to address shortages in counties with populations under…
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