Kiesel Seeks Rural Health Improvement
Legislation authored by State Rep. Ryan Kiesel could increase the number of doctors specializing in geriatric care in rural Oklahoma, he said today.
House Bill 1830, by Kiesel (D-Seminole), creates the Oklahoma Geriatric Medical Loan Repayment Program. The program would provide educational loan repayment assistance for up to five Oklahoma licensed physicians each year who have completed a fellowship training program in geriatrics, including geropsychiatry.
Each loan recipient would be eligible for $25,000 in annual assistance for up to five years. In exchange, the doctors receiving financial assistance from the state would agree to provide medical care in high-need areas of the state.
House Bill 1830, by Kiesel (D-Seminole), creates the Oklahoma Geriatric Medical Loan Repayment Program. The program would provide educational loan repayment assistance for up to five Oklahoma licensed physicians each year who have completed a fellowship training program in geriatrics, including geropsychiatry.
Each loan recipient would be eligible for $25,000 in annual assistance for up to five years. In exchange, the doctors receiving financial assistance from the state would agree to provide medical care in high-need areas of the state.
Labels: 2007 Legislature, Rural Health Care, Ryan Kiesel
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