Pennsylvania HB 2269: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, repealing provisions relating to medical education loan assistance.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2968
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2269
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY O'MARA, HILL-EVANS, KHAN, SANCHEZ, NEILSON,
SCHWEYER, GUENST, MADDEN, BURGOS AND CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,
MARCH 6, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 9, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," repealing provisions relating to
medical education loan assistance.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Article XXII-A of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
repealed:
[ARTICLE XXII-A.
MEDICAL EDUCATION LOAN ASSISTANCE.
(a) General Provisions.
Section 2201-A. Scope.
This article deals with medical education loan assistance.
Section 2202-A. Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to provide an incentive to
Pennsylvania students to pursue higher education and training in
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medicine, professional nursing, biomedicine and the life
sciences in order to maintain the delivery of quality health
care services in this Commonwealth.
Section 2203-A. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Accredited medical college." An institution of higher
education located in this Commonwealth that is accredited by the
Liaison Committee on Medical Education to provide courses in
medicine and empowered to grant professional and academic
degrees in medicine as defined in the act of December 20, 1985
(P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985.
"Agency." The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance
Agency.
"Approved institution of higher learning." An institution of
higher learning located in this Commonwealth and approved by the
agency.
"Approved nursing program." An institution located in this
Commonwealth and accredited to grant professional and academic
degrees or diplomas in nursing as defined in the act of May 22,
1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law.
"Degree in medicine." A degree from an accredited medical
college that qualifies the degree recipient to be licensed as a
physician.
"Designated area." Any of the following:
(1) A geographic area of this Commonwealth that is
designated by the Secretary of Health as having a shortage of
physicians.
(2) A geographic area of this Commonwealth designated by
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the United States Department of Health and Human Services as
a medically underserved area or designated to have a
medically underserved population.
"Eligible applicant." An individual who holds an
undergraduate degree from an institution of higher learning and
is enrolled in:
(1) an accredited medical college; or
(2) an approved institution of higher learning for
purposes of obtaining a graduate degree in biomedicine or
life sciences.
"Guarantor." An insurance company or not-for-profit
guarantor whose primary purpose is to provide default coverage
and loss prevention services to an offeror of unsecured student
loans.
"Licensed health care facility." A health care facility that
is enrolled in the Commonwealth's medical assistance program and
is licensed under Article X of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31,
No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, or the act of July 19,
1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act.
"Nursing school applicant." An individual who is a resident
of this Commonwealth and is enrolled in an approved nursing
program.
"Offeror." An institution that makes unsecured loans to
eligible students in cooperation with the agency.
"Physician." An individual licensed to practice medicine and
surgery within the scope of the act of October 5, 1978
(P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice
Act, or the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as
the Medical Practice Act of 1985.
"Registered nurse." An individual licensed to practice
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professional nursing under the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317,
No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law.
"Work requirement for nurses." Postgraduate, full-time
employment in direct patient care with a licensed health care
facility located in this Commonwealth in an occupation related
to an approved course of study. The term does not include a paid
student internship, a paid fellowship, volunteer service or
employment before graduation.
(b) Program.
Section 2211-A. Pennsylvania Medical Education Loan Assistance
Program.
The agency shall establish and administer the Pennsylvania
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