Kansas City University President Warns New Federal Student Loan Limits Could Worsen Physician Shortage

The President of Kansas City University, Marc B. Hahn, DO, has voiced concerns that new federal student loan limits, enacted under the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' could exacerbate the nation's growing physician shortage. The law generally caps federal borrowing for medical students at $50,000 annually and $200,000 total, which Hahn argues may make it harder for qualified students to pursue medicine, impacting student aid programs, higher education funding, and the future education workforce.