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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Health Care Access Improvement Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow primary health services providers (physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners) a nonrefundable tax credit of $1,000 for each month such providers provide primary health services in health professional shortage areas.</p>]]></text>
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