Bipartisan bill proposes loan forgiveness to boost mental health workforce

Proposed bipartisan legislation would create a federal student loan forgiveness program to qualified mental health professionals who commit to working in designated shortage areas. The bill aims to address the nation's longstanding behavioral health workforce shortage while also tackling persistent racial and geographic inequities in access to care.

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Valerie A. Canady

Publication Details

Journal: Mental Health Weekly
Published: 2026-03-27
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/mhw.34805
Primary Topic: Diversity and Career in Medicine
Type: article
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Bipartisan bill proposes loan forgiveness to boost mental health workforce

Valerie A. Canady

Mar 27, 2026

Mental Health Weekly

Diversity and Career in Medicine

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Bipartisan bill proposes loan forgiveness to boost mental health workforce

Valerie A. Canady

March 27, 2026article en

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Mental Health WeeklyVol. 36(13)

Reduced inequalities

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Diversity and Career in Medicine

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