REDI Act

How much of this bill its name accounts for.

• Every bill starts at100
• Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.

Face Value measures reach, not honesty. A big bill can be accurately named, and a low score is not an accusation — it means the contents reach further than any short title could describe. Count it yourself ↗ How this is worked out

These organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.

• American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeonswanted it passed

  “Support for the Resident Education Deferred (REDI) Act (HR 2028/S 942), which would allow physicians and dentists to defer their student loans interest free during residency. Comments on the Reimagining and…” filing ↗

• American College of Physician Services, Incwanted it passed

  “…We supported the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (S 942/HR 2028) that, if passed, will allow borrowers to qualify for interest-free deferment on their student loans while serving in a medical or dental…” filing ↗

• American Psychiatric Associationwanted it stopped

  “Letters to Congress opposing provisions to eliminate student aid programs H.R. 2028/ S. 942 - Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (REDI Act)” filing ↗

• American Academy of Neurologyno position stated

  “…Act, H.R. 4731 / S. 2439 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, H.R. 1585/S. 709 Resident Education Deferred Interest Act, H.R. 2028 / S. 942 Safe Step Act, H.R. 5509 / S. 2903 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, H.R. 3514 / S. 1816 H-1Bs for the Physicians and…” filing ↗

• American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeonsno position stated

  “…XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 2028 REDI Act: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a…” filing ↗

• American College of Cardiologyno position stated

  “…provide deferred interest payments for residents on student loans with the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R. 2028/S.…” filing ↗

• American College of Emergency Physiciansno position stated

  “H.R.2028-REDI Act, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a…” filing ↗

• American College of Rheumatologyno position stated

  “…Stabilization Act (HR 879/ S.1640) Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act (HR 2433) Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 2028 / S 942) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act (S. 864) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S. 882) PBM Transparency Act (S. 526)…” filing ↗

• American Medical Associationno position stated

  “H.R. 2028, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act, all provisions S. 942, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act, all provisions…” filing ↗

• American Society of Anesthesiologistsno position stated

  “…Act: Foreign physician immigration status S. 1380, Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act: physician shortages in rural areas HR…” filing ↗

• Society for Vascular Surgeryno position stated

  “…S. 942/H.R. 2028, the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI)…” filing ↗

• The Society of Thoracic Surgeonsno position stated

  “…adds 14,000 new residency slots over seven years. Loan Repayment: H.R.2028/ S.942- Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI)…” filing ↗

Most filings say only that an organization lobbied on a bill, not which side it took — where that's the case we say so rather than guessing. Quotes are verbatim from the filing. How this is built.

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