Rural Physician Shortage Act of 1989

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Rural Physician Shortage Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study of health manpower, including the distribution of physicians through the United States. Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary to establish a pilot program to conduct National Health Service Corps recruitment seminars. Prohibits the Secretary from requiring that areas designated as health manpower shortage areas before enactment of this Act demonstrate a need for at least one additional full-time equivalent practitioner in order to continue to be so designated. Directs the Secretary to: (1) project Corps field strength necessary to ensure adequate physician manpower in shortage areas until the year 2019; and (2) establish a plan for maintaining such strength. Adds physicians' assistants programs to the list of degree programs eligible for Corps scholarships and loan repayments.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 November 1989

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