Bill · H.R. 593· House(119-HR-593)
Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act
- Introduced
- 1/21/2025
- Last activity
- 1/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Jill Tokuda
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act," seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to exclude specific health professions education scholarship and loan payments from an individual's gross income. The changes cover various loan repayment programs under the Public Health Service Act and specific State programs. It also includes scholarship programs related to the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act. These tax treatments would apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill explicitly expands the tax-exempt status of scholarship programs under the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act.
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill provides a direct tax benefit to students receiving qualifying health profession scholarships.
Does this make college cost less?+5
The bill increases the net value of scholarships and loan repayments for students in specific health professions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tax Relief for Health Professionals: Under Section 2(a), certain loan repayment programs under the Public Health Service Act and specific State programs would not be included in an individual's gross income. This means people receiving these payments would not have to pay taxes on them.
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Support for Educational Pursuits: Section 2(b) amends the code to include specific scholarship programs—such as those under section 846 and 338K of the Public Health Service Act and section 10 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act—as qualifying scholarships. This provides a tax benefit to those receiving these specific educational funds.
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Increased Healthcare Availability: Section 2(a)(C) addresses State loan repayment or loan forgiveness programs intended to increase the availability of health care services in underserved or health professional shortage areas. By excluding these from gross income, it supports the goal of getting more services into these specific areas.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+5Good For Students+5Good For Young Adults+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+4
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+3
- 10/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Carol MillerRepublican · West Virginia
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida