保健团体敦促美国教育部扩大学生在护理和保健方案方面的贷款机会。 Healthcare groups urge U.S. Education Department to expand student loan access to nursing and healthcare programs.

2026年2月28日, 包括纽约州保健协会、美国护士协会和田纳西州医院协会在内的多个组织敦促美国教育部修订学生贷款条例草案。 On February 28, 2026, multiple organizations, including the Healthcare Association of New York State, the American Nurses Association, and the Tennessee Hospital Association, urged the U.S. Department of Education to revise proposed student loan regulations. 他们强调,扩大资格,将护理和高级实践提供者方案包括在内,将改善获得联邦援助的机会,支持劳动力发展,并解决医疗保健短缺问题,特别是在农村和服务不足地区。 They emphasized that expanding eligibility to include nursing and advanced practice provider programs would improve access to federal aid, support workforce development, and address shortages in healthcare, especially in rural and underserved areas. 还有人对拟议规则对机构自主、数据隐私、贷款分摊和高等教育公平的影响表示关切。 Concerns were also raised about the impact of proposed rules on institutional autonomy, data privacy, loan proration, and equity in higher education. 作为其规则制定过程的一部分,新闻部正在审查公众意见。 The Department is reviewing public comments as part of its rulemaking process.