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H.R. 2230 (102nd)

Rural Physicians' Incentives Act of 1991

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Introduced

7 May 1991

Last action

17 June 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Harold Rogers, Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], LAMAR SMITH, Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-1], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], FRED UPTON, Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Rural Physicians' Incentives Act of 1991 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction on medical education loan interest of a physician which accrues while the physician is living in and providing primary care to residents of a medically underserved rural area. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exempt services furnished in a rural area from a special fee schedule applicable to new physicians. Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend beyond the normal two-year limit, for borrowers serving an internship or residency program in preparation for practice in an area of primary care, the deferral of payments on: (1) insured student loans (Stafford Loans), including those eligible for interest subsidies; and (2) low-interest student loans (Perkins Loans). Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to modify provisions setting forth requirements concerning billing by one physician for services rendered by another physician in specified circumstances.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 May 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 May 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 June 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

    Source: Committee

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