Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP)

Loan Repayment Programs: Incentives To Encourage Healthcare Professionals To Serve The Medically Underserved

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Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

Nurse Corps Loan Program (LRP) Federal LRP administered by the Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Assists in the recruitment and retention of professional nurses in healthcare facilities with a critical shortage of nurses or nursing faculty Benefits Pay off up to 85% of your student loans with continued service Inclusion in a community of providers with a shared mission

Nurse Corps LRP Eligibility Criteria US Citizen or National; Licensed to practice in the state of proposed service; Full-time (at least 32 hours/week) at an eligible site (must be in a HPSA) or full-time nurse faculty member at an accredited eligible school of nursing; Outstanding government or commercial loans for nursing school tuition, fees, and reasonable living expenses ; Have no other health professional service obligation; and Have not defaulted on any prior service or Federal payment obligations

Eligible Nursing Disciplines Registered Nurse Advanced Registered Nurse Certified Nurse- Midwife Clinic Nurse Specialist Nurse Anesthetist

Nurse Corps Eligible Sites FQHCs & FQHC Look-Alikes Public Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility Local Health Department Ambulatory Surgical Center (outpatient, and cannot be hospital owned) Home Health Agency Hospice Program Nursing Home Disproportionate Hospital Critical Access Hospitals

Nurse Corps Participation Requirements Provide a minimum of two years of service at an approved CSF site; Provide full-time service, 32 hours a week for at least 45 weeks; Maintain licensure and certifications; and Agree to provide reasonable, usual, and customary health services

Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Amounts Pays participants a total of 60% of their total qualifying debt Contracts are renewable for an additional year Pays 25% of their total qualifying debt (3rd year) Payments are NOT tax exempt (Federal or state)

Nurse Corps Application Process Applications are available online Check Nurse Corps LRP Application and Program guidance for deadlines and award selection Applications are funded by tier and HPSA scores

National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program

NHSC LRP Eligibility Criteria Providing primary medical, dental or mental health care Be a US Citizen or a US National Licensed to practice in the state of proposed service Currently work or have a contract to work in an NHSC- approved facility or an eligible facility Outstanding government or commercial loan debt Have no other health professional service obligation Have not defaulted on any prior service or Federal payment obligations

NHSC LRP Eligible Providers Physicians (MD or DO) Dentists Dental Hygienists Nurse Midwives Nurse Practitioners Physician Assistants Licensed Clinical Social Workers Psychiatrist Nurse Specialists Marriage and Family Therapists Professional Counselors Clinical Psychologists

NHSC LRP Eligible Sites FQHCs & FQHC Look-Alikes Correctional Facilities Private Practices Community-Based Health Facilities Community Mental Health Facilities Mobile Units Free Clinics

NHSC LRP Participation Requirements Provide a minimum of 2 years of service at an approved service site Provide full-time service, 32 hours a week for at least 45 weeks, or half-time service, 20 hours a week for at least 45 weeks Maintain licensure and certifications Agree to provide reasonable, usual, and customary health services

NHSC Loan Repayment Amounts Tiered Loan Repayment Full-time service HPSA Score of > 14, $50,000 for 2-year contract (Initial Award) HPSA Score of < 13, $30,000 for 2-year contract (Initial Award) Half-time Service HPSA Score of > 14, $25,000 for 2-year contract (Initial Award) HPSA Score of < 13, $15,000 for 2-year contract (Initial Award) Contracts are renewable annually after initial obligation until debt is paid off Payments are tax-exempt

NHSC LRP Application Process Apply via the NHSC portal Check NHSC LRP Application and Program guidance for deadlines and award notification Applications are funded by HPSA score

NHSC LRP Resources NHSC Home Page NHSC Jobs Center http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/index.html NHSC Jobs Center http://nhscjobs.hrsa.gov/external/search/index.seam NHSC Application & Program Guidance http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/downloads/lrpapplicationguidance.pdf Call State Primary Care Office http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/shortage/hpsas/primarycareoffices.html

DC Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP) District program administered by the of Health Care Access Bureau in the Community of Health Administration (CHA) Seeks primary care providers to provide culturally competent, interdisciplinary primary health care services to underserved populations located in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) Benefits Tax exempt income for loan repayment Lump-sum payment at start of service Inclusion in a community of providers with a shared mission

DC HPLRP Eligibility Criteria Be a citizen or permanent U.S. resident Be licensed and eligible to practice in the District Propose to practice or currently practice at a certified HPLRP Service Obligation Site (SOS); and Propose to provide services in a HPSA or MUA Have no other health professional service obligation

DC HPLRP Eligible Providers Physicians (MD or DO) Dentists Dental Hygienists Nurse Midwives Nurse Practitioners Physician Assistants Registered Nurses Licensed Clinical Social Workers Clinical Psychologists Professional Counselors

DC HPLRP Eligible Employment Sites FQHCs FQHC Look-Alikes Other nonprofit facilities DC Department of Health DC Department of Behavioral Health DC Department of Corrections DC Public Schools

DC HPLRP Participation Requirements Provide a minimum of 2 years of service at SOS Provide full-time service, 32 hours a week for at least 45 weeks Maintain licensure and certifications Agree to provide reasonable, usual, and customary health services

DC HPLRP Loan Repayment Amounts Physicians and dentists eligible to have 100% of total debt paid, not to exceed $148,471*, repaid over 4 years Two year award contracts: 44% of total unpaid debt, not to exceed $65,327 Other health professionals eligible to have 100% of their total paid, not to exceed $81,657* repaid over 4 years Two year award contracts: 44% of total unpaid debt, not to exceed $35,929 Contracts are renewable annually after obligation for an additional two years (28% of total debt) Payments are tax-exempt * Maximum contract amounts for new contracts adjusted (i.e. increased) annually according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)

DC HPLRP Application Process Two application periods each year: early fall & early spring Check bulletins on the HPLRP website Applications screened based on criteria using a 100-point scale Applicant must score 80 points to qualify for HPLRP Applicants notified of award selection by January 1, and June 1

DC HPLRP Resources DC HPLRP Home Page http://doh.dc.gov/service/dc-health-professional-loan-repayment- program-hplrp DC HPLRP Application & Program Guidance Phone: 202.442.5892 Email: hplrp@dc.gov

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