Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1068: Repayment of medical school loans.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1068 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Repayment of medical school loans. Primary sponsor: Earl Harris (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2025): Representative Shackleford added as coauthor.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the Indiana department of health (department) to establish and administer a medical school loan forgiveness pilot program (program) for the purpose of attracting physicians to practice medicine in Indiana. Establishes the medical school loan forgiveness fund (fund). Sets forth criteria for the program. Requires the department to, not later than November 1, 2026, and each November 1 thereafter, prepare and submit a report to the general assembly regarding the program. Makes an appropriation to the fund.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Harris | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Robin Shackleford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Representative Shackleford added as coauthor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Authored by Representative Harris