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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Stopping Doctor Shortages Act</b></p> <p>This bill makes certain full-time health care practitioners eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Specifically, the bill extends program eligibility to health care practitioners who work at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility but are prohibited under state law from being directly employed by the hospital or facility.</p>]]></text>
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