The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.1501, subdivision 1, to expand the eligibility criteria for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program. Specifically, it adds "emergency medicine" to the list of medical residency specialties for which medical residents can qualify for loan forgiveness. Additionally, it includes "hospitalist medicine" as a new specialty for physicians eligible for the program.

These changes aim to encourage more healthcare professionals to serve in critical areas of need, particularly in emergency and hospitalist medicine, thereby addressing shortages in these fields. The bill reflects a commitment to improving healthcare access in both rural and underserved urban communities in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 144.1501