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Saturday, October 31, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Medicare & Seniors

CMS offers up to $50,000 to nurses who work in rural nursing homes

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The new $275 million Nurses for Nursing Homes program offers nursing students and licensed nurses up to $40,000 in student loan repayment, a $10,000 stipend, or both, in exchange for three years at a rural nursing home. CMS expects it to help more than 4,000 nurses. Nursing home groups welcomed it, while a nurse group urged more training in long-term care.

Source: Becker's Hospital Review

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