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H.R. 1884, The National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2009

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H.R. 1884 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs.

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 4/2/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Adam

May 18, 2009, 1:05pm (report abuse)

This bill is a must in order for rural communities to continue to have a chance to get the best and brightest of optometrists to underserved areas. Without this, many of us will have to drive AT LEAST 100 miles to get eyecare.

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