States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees
A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against a Trump administration rule that limits federal student loans for certain healthcare-related graduate degrees. The lawsuit argues that these new restrictions will hinder access to essential healthcare professions, exacerbating existing shortages. Critics, including the American Nurses Association, claim the rule unlawfully narrows the definition of professional degrees and will negatively impact communities reliant on healthcare providers.
- ▪The lawsuit challenges new limits on federal student loans for graduate degrees in healthcare fields.
- ▪The Trump administration's rule excludes nursing and other healthcare programs from qualifying for higher loan limits.
- ▪Critics argue that the rule will lead to fewer healthcare providers and force students to seek high-interest private loans.
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Education States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees May 19, 202612:19 PM ET Cory Turner A nurse checks a patient's blood pressure. kieferpix/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption kieferpix/Getty Images A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday challenging a Trump administration rule that limits access to federal student loans for borrowers earning a graduate degree in several popular, healthcare-related fields. "Higher education is expensive, and our health care system is already under immense strain," New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement.
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