{"data":{"id":"us/38-u.s.c.-7682","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"38 U.S.C. § 7682","heading":"Eligibility","body":"(a) Eligibility.—An individual is eligible to participate in the Education Debt Reduction Program if the individual—(1) is an employee in the Veterans Health Administration serving in a position (as determined by the Secretary) providing direct-patient care services or services incident to direct-patient care services for which recruitment or retention of qualified health-care personnel (as so determined) is difficult; and (2) owes any amount of principal or interest under a loan, the proceeds of which were used by or on behalf of that individual to pay costs relating to a course of education or training which led to a degree that qualified the individual for the position referred to in paragraph (1). (b) Covered Costs.—For purposes of subsection (a)(2), costs relating to a course of education or training include—(1) tuition expenses; (2) all other reasonable educational expenses, including expenses for fees, books, and laboratory expenses; and (3) reasonable living expenses.","path":["Title 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS","CHAPTER 76—HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc38@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T05:59:35Z","sha256":"2be0284c3cee050b9d8406da4c52d6c6ee47ae0b9a416acc3cfc10b63af64b66","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/38-u.s.c.-7681","next":"us/38-u.s.c.-7683"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}