Appropriates funds to the healthcare education loan repayment program to assist healthcare professionals in repaying their educational loans in.
The bill allocates $30,000,000 over fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to the healthcare education loan repayment program. This program assists healthcare professionals in Hawaii by repaying their educational loans in exchange for providing medical service in the state. The program has helped improve the lives of healthcare professionals and alleviates financial hardship, which is a significant factor in the state's persistent healthcare workforce shortage. The funding aims to address shortages in the healthcare industry, particularly in specialized care areas like behavioral health.
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