5095-0017 DMH Loan Forgiveness Program

For the purposes of a loan forgiveness program for clinical behavioral health workers across the department of mental health; provided, that the department shall create a loan forgiveness and tuition reimbursement program for clinical behavioral health workers, including but not limited to nurse practitioners, psychologists, psychiatrists, peer counselors and behavioral health navigators; and provided further, that not later than September 30, 2025, the department of mental health shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing: (i) the framework and eligibility criteria of the program; (ii) the number of participants in the program; and (iii) the average amount forgiven per person in the program