1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural America Health Corps Act . 2. National Health Service Corps rural provider loan repayment demonstration program (a) In general (1) Establishment The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall establish a demonstration program to provide payments on the principal of and interest on any eligible loan for eligible individuals described in paragraph (2). (2) Eligible individuals To be eligible for payments under the program under this section, an individual shall— (A) be eligible to participate in the Loan Repayment Program under section 338B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1 ), but not be participating in such Loan Repayment Program; and (B) agree to the requirements described in subsection (b)(1). (b) Procedure (1) Requirements To be eligible to receive assistance under this section, an eligible individual shall— (A) comply with all rules and requirements described in section 338B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1 ), except for the period of obligated service described in subsection (f)(1)(B)(iv) of such section and as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection; and (B) agree to a period of obligated service of 5 years of full-time employment in a health professional shortage area that is a rural area. (2) Payments (A) Service in a rural area The Secretary shall pay— (i) for each year of obligated service by an individual pursuant to an agreement under this section, 1/5 of the principal of and interest on each eligible loan, as determined by the Secretary, which is outstanding on the date the individual began service pursuant to the agreement