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H.R. 1195: National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2011
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs, and for other purposes.
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Thu, Mar 17, 2011
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introduced Thu, Mar 17, 2011
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May-12
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2011
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs, and for other purposes.
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SUMMARY:
3/17/2011--Introduced.
National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of "primary health services" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps to include optometry health services. Includes optometrists within: (1) the fellowship program for the delivery of primary health services in health professional shortage areas, (2) the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, and (3) the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
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