Medical Groups Sue Education Department Over New Student Loan Cap
Multiple medical groups are suing the U.S. Department of Education over its new student loan cap. The lawsuit challenges the RISE rule, which limits federal student loan borrowing for graduate programs. Critics argue that the cap will hinder access to education for future healthcare professionals.
- ▪The PA Education Association and the American Academy of Physician Assistants filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- ▪The RISE rule caps annual graduate federal student loan borrowing at $20,500 effective July 1.
- ▪Over three-quarters of physician assistant student borrowers required federal loans above the $20,500 limit in the 2023-2024 academic year.
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Education Medical Groups Sue Education Department Over New Student Loan Cap (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Spencer Lombardo Contributor June 04, 2026 5:00 PM ET June 04, 2026 5:00 PM ET Spencer Lombardo Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Multiple medical groups are suing the U.S. Department of Education over its new student loan cap despite such loans’ apparent role in raising tuition to nearly six-figures.
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