North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 473 — PCP and Psychiatrists Forgivable Loan Program.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 473 has made a small but important change by emphasizing the provision of forgivable loans specifically for students interested in primary care and psychiatry within designated eligible counties. This amendment is significant as it aims to address the critical shortage of primary care providers and psychiatrists in North Carolina, encouraging more students to pursue these vital roles. By providing targeted financial assistance, the bill seeks to improve healthcare access in underserved areas.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 3, 2023 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 473 Short Title:
473 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35178-MTa-6A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND PSYCHIATRISTS FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM AND RESERVE AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 4, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AND PSYCHIATRISTS FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM AND RESERVE AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
– A county designated as a development tier one or development tier two area in the annual ranking performed by the Department of Commerce pursuant to G.S.
– A county designated as a development tier one or development tier two area in the annual ranking performed bythe Department of Commerce pursuant to G.S.
*DRS35178-MTa-6A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (2) The Authority shall adopt standards deemed appropriate by the Authority to ensure that only qualified, potential recipients receive a loan under the Program.
*S473-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (2) The Authority shall adopt standards deemed appropriate by the Authority to ensure that only qualified, potential recipients receive a loan under the Program.
(3) To the extent funds provided pursuant to this act are insufficient to award forgivable loans to all interested eligible students, the Authority may establish a lottery process for selection of loan recipients from among qualified applicants within criteria established by this section.
(3) To the extent funds provided pursuant to this act are insufficient to award forgivable loans to all interested eligible students, the Authoritymay establish a lottery process for selection of loan recipients from among qualified applicants within criteria established by this section.
– The Authority shall report no later than December 1, 2025, and annually thereafter while loans are held or forgiven by the Authority to the Joint Page 2 DRS35178-MTa-6A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Legislative Education Oversight Committee and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services regarding the Program and loans awarded pursuant to the Program, including at least the following information:
– The Authority shall report no later than December 1, 2025, and annually thereafter while loans are held or forgiven by the Authority to the Joint Page 2 Senate Bill 473-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Legislative Education Oversight Committee and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services regarding the Program and loans awarded pursuant to the Program, including at least the following information:
Number of loan recipients who have been employed in primary care medicine or psychiatry on a full-time basis in an eligible county within two years of graduation from an eligible medical school.
Number of loan recipients who have been employed in primary care medicine or psychiatryon a full-time basis in an eligible countywithin two years of graduation from an eligible medical school.
(b) The General Assembly finds that, due to the critical need in this State for primary care providers and psychiatrists in eligible counties, it is imperative that the State provide an increase of funds for four years to the Primary Care Providers and Psychiatrists Forgivable Loan Program Reserve.
(b) The General Assemblyfinds that, due to the critical need in this State for primarycare providers and psychiatrists in eligible counties, it is imperative that the State provide an increase of funds for four years to the PrimaryCare Providers and Psychiatrists Forgivable Loan Program Reserve.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 473?
SB 473 is sponsored by Jim Burgin (Republican), Krawiec, Kevin Corbin (Republican), Gale Adcock (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Sydney Batch (Democratic), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Tom McInnis (Republican), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), and Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 473?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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