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Lawmakers earlier this year set aside $25 million for a program that provides student loan relief to eligible healthcare providers in the state in an effort to address doctor shortages. Only 7% of applicants have been awarded. sfnm.co/4rQz3jR
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Lawmakers promised student loan relief for New Mexico doctors. A tiny fraction got it.
The program is highly competitive and financially constrained, despite a big investment by state lawmakers earlier this year.