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HB 4645 - Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act - Illinois Key Vote

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Title: Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker


Title: Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act

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Title: Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act to create equity and representation in health care workforce repayment and scholarship programs.

Highlights:

  • Alleges discrimination, systemic racism in health care (Page 1).

  • Establishes Equity and Representation in Health Care Workforce Repayment Program to provide loan repayment assistance for health care professionals; specifies eligibility requirements (Page 10).

  • Establishes Equity and Representation in Health Care Workforce Scholarship Program (Page 12).

  • Limits uses of funds from Repayment Program and Scholarship Program (Page 12).

  • Authorizes prioritization of applicants from “underrepresented” demographic groups, as well as applicants who are first generation postsecondary students, Armed Forces reservists and veterans, and persons working in rural medical facilities (Page 15).

  • Establishes penalties for recipients who fail to meet obligations (Page 17).

  • Establishes effective date of January 1, 2023 (Page 20).

Full Bill Text

Title: Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act

Title: Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act

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