Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§292m Repayment by Secretary of Loans of Deceased or Disabled Borrowers
Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER V — HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION › Part A — Student Loans › subpart i — insured health education assistance loans to graduate students › § 292m
Summary
Secretary must cancel and repay loans when a borrower dies or is permanently disabled under the Secretary’s rules, using the account set up by the law.
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Title 42, §292m
The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
If a borrower who has received a loan dies or becomes permanently and totally disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of the Secretary), the Secretary shall discharge the borrower’s liability on the loan by repaying the amount owed on the loan from the account established under section 292i of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 292m
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102