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House panel advances bill to let local health departments repay MPH debt for medical directors

House Committee on Regulatory Reform · December 10, 2024
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Summary

The House Committee on Regulatory Reform voted to report House Bill 6010, which would let the Michigan State Loan Repayment Program cover Masters of Public Health debt for local health department medical directors to aid recruitment and retention.

House Bill 6010, sponsored by Representative Fitzgerald, was advanced out of the House Committee on Regulatory Reform after testimony from state health officials and local public‑health advocates.

Beth Nagel, senior deputy director for policy, planning and operational support at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, told the committee HB 6010 would amend the Michigan State Loan Repayment Program to ‘‘allow local public…

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