研究生护理和治疗学生不受新的20万美元贷款限制的限制,这引发了对保健工作者的准入的辩论。 Graduate nursing and therapy students are exempt from new $200,000 loan limits, sparking debate over health care workforce access.

美国教育部为研究生和专业方案提供的2026年学生贷款上限将护理、物理治疗和言语病理学等关键的保健领域排除在200 000美元的终身限制之外,从警告这一举动的倡导者那里提出批评可能会加剧劳动力短缺并限制获得护理的机会。 The U.S. Department of Education’s 2026 student loan caps for graduate and professional programs exclude key health care fields like nursing, physical therapy, and speech pathology from the $200,000 lifetime limit, drawing criticism from advocates who warn the move could worsen workforce shortages and limit access to care. 虽然该部门表示大多数护士学生已经借款低于上限, 而政策的目的是控制债务和计划成本, 反对者认为排除会造成财政障碍, While the department says most nursing students already borrow below the cap and the policy aims to control debt and program costs, opponents argue the exclusion creates financial barriers and undermines efforts to expand the health care workforce.