Subcommittee delays student-loan program for physicians amid budget concerns
HB 663, a sponsor-backed plan to permit up to $50,000 per year in state-backed student loans for medical students who commit to practice in high-need specialties in rural/underserved Virginia areas, drew broad support from medical societies and students but was laid on the table 5–2 due to fiscal concerns.
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House Bill 663, which would create a program allowing students to borrow up to $50,000 per year (described by the sponsor as up to about $200,000 over a four-year degree) in exchange for service in high-need specialties in rural or underserved areas, received extensive testimony but was tabled by the subcommittee.
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