Proposed Legislation Would Forgive Healthcare-Worker Student Loans

A new bill in the House of Representatives would forgive student loans for healthcare workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Called the Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act, it was introduced to the House by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and co-signed by nine other House Democrats.

“Frontline health workers are delivering care to the sickest patients and putting their own safety at great risk in order to keep doing their jobs,” Maloney said. “And in return, I believe that we have an obligation to ensure that they are relieved of the debt they incurred to train for this critical work – in graduate degree programs or other professional certification.”