Minnesota HF3133: Physician and medical resident eligibility for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program modified.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to health; modifying physician and medical resident eligibility for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.1501, subdivision 1.

From the introduced text, April 4, 2025:

A bill for an act relating to health; modifying physician and medical resident eligibility for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.1501, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.1501, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply. (b) "Advanced dental therapist" means an individual who is licensed as a dental therapist under section 150A.06, and who is certified as an advanced dental therapist under section 150A.106. (c) "Alcohol and drug counselor" means an individual who is licensed as an alcohol and drug counselor under chapter 148F. (d) "Dental therapist" means an individual who is licensed as a dental therapist under section 150A.06. (e) "Dentist" means an individual who is licensed to practice dentistry. (f) "Designated rural area" means a statutory and home rule charter city or township that is outside the seven-county metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, excluding the cities of Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead, Rochester, and St. Cloud. (g) "Emergency circumstances" means those conditions that make it impossible for the participant to fulfill the service commitment, including death, total and permanent disability, or temporary disability lasting more than two years. (h) "Hospital nurse" means an individual who is licensed as a registered nurse and …

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Sponsors

• Mary Franson (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 7, 2026: Second reading
2. April 7, 2026: Committee report, to adopt
3. April 7, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF3133?

HF3133 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Physician and medical resident eligibility for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program modified.

What does HF3133 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health; modifying physician and medical resident eligibility for loan forgiveness under the health professional education loan forgiveness program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.1501, subdivision 1.

What is the status of HF3133?

In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Second reading (April 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3133?

Mary Franson (R).

Where is the official record for HF3133?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3133&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house