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House approves $5 million veterinary loan‑repayment proposal aimed at rural shortages
Summary
House passed HB184, a first‑substitute proposing up to $5 million to repay veterinary school loans for clinicians who commit to five years of rural service; supporters said the program would be means‑based and run through the Department of Agriculture.
The Utah House on Jan. 31 passed a first substitute of HB184, a bill that, if funded, would create a veterinary education loan‑repayment program under the Department of Agriculture. Representative Albrecht, sponsor, said the bill includes a $5,000,000 appropriation to incentivize veterinarians to practice in rural Utah; participants would agree to five years of rural service and the program would prioritize applicants by…
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