Georgia legislative panel recommends mobile units, student loan aid for rural cancer care

By: Alander Rocha

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: January 5, 2026

Words: 1,268

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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A state legislative committee is recommending expanded loan forgiveness for doctors and increased funding for mobile screening units to combat a severe shortage of cancer care providers in rural Georgia.

The House Study Committee on Cancer Care Access released its final report following a series of public meetings across the state held last year. The committee, chaired by Rep. Lee Hawkins, a Gainesville Republican, was tasked with identifying barriers to care as cancer cases …

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