Emergency legislation to allow the District of Columbia Department of Health to adjust loan repayment schedules to prevent funding shortfalls.
The bill addresses a funding shortfall in the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program, which threatens to cut other healthcare access programs serving underserved communities. The Council finds that this emergency legislation is necessary to prevent unfunded obligations and cuts to healthcare access programs. The resolution allows the Department of Health to adjust repayment schedules based on fund availability before the next contract renewal window opens on June 27, 2026.
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