The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 479, aims to establish a student loan forgiveness program specifically for graduates of state medical schools. The program is designed to incentivize these graduates to remain in the state and work in the healthcare field for a minimum of eight years following their graduation. This initiative is intended to address workforce shortages in the healthcare sector by encouraging medical professionals to practice locally.

The bill introduces new legal language that amends the general statutes to create this student loan forgiveness program, although it does not specify any deletions from current law. The overarching goal of the legislation is to support state medical school graduates in their transition into the workforce while simultaneously enhancing healthcare availability within the state.