Interest-Based Debt Burden on Medical Students and Residents

Year: 2020

Resolution Number: 59

Action Taken: Reaffirmed

Status:

Author(s): Eric James

Sponsor: Nabila Hashmi

On behalf of: Medical Student Section

Committee: Reaffirmation Calendar

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS advocate for the passage of the bipartisan Resident Education Deferred Interest Act, H.R. 1554; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to strongly advocate for the passage of the bipartisan Resident Education Deferred Interest Act, H.R. 1554 and adoption of an amendment to include conversion of currently unsubsidized Stafford and Graduate Plus loans to interest free status for the duration of undergraduate medical education.

Fiscal Note: $25,000+

Resolution: View PDF for Interest-Based Debt Burden on Medical Students and Residents

For More Information, Contact:

Josiah Kissling , Senior Director
State and Federal Government Relations
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jkissling@msms.org