2021 Senate Bill 246 / 2022 Public Act 37

Increase medical-related college loan subsidies

Introduced in the Senate

March 16, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Curtis VanderWall (R-35)

To increase from $200,000 to $250,000 the maximum amount the state can give to doctors, nurses and some other medical professionals to repay their college loan debt in return for the individual agreeing to work one year full time in an area the state deems medically underserved for each year he or she receives the loan support subsidies.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

May 18, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 27, 2021

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To increase from $200,000 to $300,000 the maximum amount the state can give to doctors, nurses and some other medical professionals over 10 years to repay their college loan debt in return for the individual agreeing to work one year full time in an area the state deems medically underserved for each year he or she receives the loan support subsidies.

Received in the House

May 27, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 10, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 3, 2022

Passed in the House 96 to 9 (details)

To increase from $200,000 to $300,000 the maximum amount the state can give to doctors, nurses and some other medical professionals over 10 years to repay their college loan debt in return for the individual agreeing to work one year full time in an area the state deems medically underserved for each year he or she receives the loan support subsidies.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 23, 2022