Illinois HB2676 amends the Underserved Health Care Provider Workforce Act to expand eligibility for scholarships and loan repayments.
HB2676 amends the Underserved Health Care Provider Workforce Act to expand the definition of "eligible student" to include those studying optometry in Illinois. It also expands the definition of "designated shortage area" to include medically underserved areas and health professional shortage areas. The bill allows eligible students to practice in designated shortage areas as optometrists or anesthesiologists for one year per scholarship year.
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