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Nurses, educators and students urge committee to pass $5,000 loan reimbursement for 50 hours of community service
Summary
Nurses, nursing educators and recent graduates testified in strong support of HB 6,886, which would provide $5,000 in student‑loan reimbursement for nurses who volunteer 50 hours annually in nonprofit community or public‑health settings; witnesses urged clarity on tax treatment, outreach and whether preceptors/APRNs should be eligible.
Multiple witnesses appearing remotely and in person told the committee that HB 6,886 — a proposed nursing student loan reimbursement linked to volunteer service — would incentivize nurses to provide community‑based preventive care and help address workforce shortages in underserved areas.
Samantha Gonzalez, a recent nursing graduate, said the bill’s $5,000 reimbursement for 50 hours of community service would ease student‑loan burdens and expand primary‑care reach in towns such as Derby by funding screenings,…
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