Are there new repayment, forgiveness, or income-driven plan rules for nurses under the bill?

1. Federal nurse‑targeted programs: what’s on the books now

The main federal program aimed directly at nurses is the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program, which pays a substantial share of qualifying nursing education debt for service in critical shortage facilities and permits a third‑year payment in some cases; HRSA publishes application guidance and award expectations for FY2025 ^{[1] [2]}. Separate federal paths that many nurses use include income‑driven repayment (IDR) plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF); overviews for borrowers list SAVE, PAYE, IBR and ICR among IDR options as of April 2025 ^[3].

2. No reporting in these results of a new, nurse‑specific bill changing IDR or forgiveness rules

Search results and the provided guidance pages discuss program operation, application windows, and state programs, but they do not show a newly enacted bill that creates novel repayment, forgiveness, or IDR rules exclusively for nurses. Available sources do not mention a new federal statute or rule that alters IDR/PSLF mechanics specifically for nurses ^{[1] [3] [2]}.

3. The broader federal rulemaking context that could affect nurses

While the provided materials do not document a nurse‑specific change, federal IDR and PSLF rules have been the subject of litigation and administrative action more broadly — for example, reporting on a federal rule that could limit PSLF eligibility for public‑sector employees (including nurses) illustrates how policy shifts outside of a nurse‑only bill can materially affect nurses’ forgiveness prospects ^[7]. That report suggests plaintiffs say a new rule lets the Education Secretary deny forgiveness if an employer engages in “substantial illegal purpose,” which could affect nurses under PSLF even though it is not a nurse‑targeted statutory change ^[7].

4. State and local programs remain active and evolving

States continue to run targeted loan forgiveness programs for nurses and nurse faculty; Minnesota’s suite of programs (Hospital RN, Rural Public Health Nurse, Nurse Faculty, etc.) lists application cycles reopening in late 2025 and program‑specific eligibility and service obligations — these are independent of federal legislation and are the clearest examples in the results of recent, actionable changes for nurses ^{[4] [5] [8] [9] [10] [6]}. New or reopened application cycles, award limits, and service‑requirements in state programs are the most concrete “changes” in the reporting provided ^{[6] [4]}.

5. Practical takeaway for nurses seeking relief right now

Nurses should pursue existing channels: apply to Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program cycles and consult HRSA guidance for FY2025 award expectations ^{[1] [2]}; verify eligibility for federal IDR plans and PSLF and maintain documentation of qualifying employment and payments ^[3]. Also monitor and apply for state loan‑forgiveness cycles (Minnesota is explicitly scheduling application windows through late 2025 and into 2026) because those programs offer defined service obligations and award structures for nurses and nurse faculty ^{[4] [6]}.

6. Where sources are limited and what to watch next

The materials here do not include any source text of a new federal bill or a definitive federal regulatory change that creates new nurse‑specific IDR or forgiveness rules; available sources do not mention such a bill ^{[1] [3] [2]}. Watch federal Education Department rulemaking and major litigation affecting PSLF (the Colorado lawsuit reporting is an example) and check HRSA and state health‑department pages for program guidance and application windows — those will show the real, immediate opportunities or constraints for nurse borrowers ^{[7] [1] [4]}.

If you want, I can: (a) track federal ED rule announcements and major lawsuits affecting PSLF/IDR and flag nurse‑relevant outcomes; or (b) compile a shortlist of concrete federal and state application deadlines and eligibility steps from the HRSA and Minnesota pages cited here ^{[1] [4] [6]}.