The National Health Service Corps
(NHSC) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) was established to assure an
adequate supply of trained primary care health professionals to
provide services in the neediest Health Professional Shortage
Areas. Under this program, HHS agrees to repay the educational
loans of the primary health care professionals. In return, the
health professionals agree to service for a specified period of
time in a federally designated HPSA approved by the Secretary for
LRP participants.
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 205 846 Name of Law: Nurse Reinvestment Act
US Code: 42
USC 2541 Name of Law: NHSC Scholarship Program and Loan
Repayment Program
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 205 836h Name of Law: National Education Loan
Repayment Program
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