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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama House Bill 602 creates the Rural Allied Health Professional Workforce Expansion Act to fund student grants, loan forgiveness, and rural training programs
Last action · March 10, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Warren
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 602 establishes the Rural Workforce Expansion Act, requiring the Alabama Department of Public Health to fund tuition grants, loan forgiveness, and paid internships for allied health students who commit to serving in rural and medically underserved communities starting October 1, 2026.
Rural healthcare providers gain financial assistance mechanisms to recruit and retain allied health personnel, while students enrolled in eligible training programs gain access to tuition support, loan forgiveness up to two years of practice, and internship stipends up to $5,000.
- The Alabama Department of Public Health serves as the primary state agency responsible for public health services, administration, and statewide health programs. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
allied health professionals
Allied health professionals gain access to training expansion, potential loan forgiveness, and internship stipends when practicing in rural areas.
students enrolled in eligible training programs
Students enrolled in eligible training programs become eligible for tuition grants, loan forgiveness upon graduation, and paid internship stipends.
Alabama Department of Public Health
The department is tasked with administering grant programs, maintaining the Rural Clinical Training Partnership Fund, and submitting annual reports to the Legislature.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Mar 10, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Mar 10, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund
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Interagency Coordination for Workforce Development
The legislation requires ongoing consultation between the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Alabama Department of Workforce for mobile unit expansion and annual data collection.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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