SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 65
(By Senator Plymale)
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[Originating in the Committee on education; reported March 9,
2002.]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
tax implications on loan repayment for physicians and other
health care providers in rural clinics, small hospitals and
other entities of rural health care.
Whereas, Competent health care providers are absolutely
essential to West Virginia's rural communities; and
Whereas, The Rural Health Education Partnerships Program and
other programs are putting forth a concerted effort to recruit
these critical health care providers into underserved areas; and
Whereas, Educational loan repayments are taxable, which is a
heavy burden for new graduates entering into jobs as health care
providers, and the reality of a lower income from working in under
served communities serves as a further deterrent to recruitment;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the tax implications on loan repayment for
physicians and other health care providers in rural clinics, small hospitals and other entities of rural health care; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2003, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.