1. Montana Primary Care Office MHWAC, March 9, 2015

2. What do we do? HPSA Designations

3. What do we do? National Health Service Corps

4. NHSC Sites 347 357 366 416 Below is an abbreviated version of eligibility requirements. Sites must: Be located in and treat patients from a federally-designated HPSA; Not discriminate based on the individual’s ability to pay, race gender, age, or sexual orientation; Accept Medicare, Medicaid, or Healthy Montana Kids; Post and honor a sliding fee scale according to current federal poverty guidelines; and Have been in operation for a minimum of 12 months prior to site approval. The application cycle for to become an approved site is open from March 30- June 2, 2015. Sites have to be approved before providers can apply for loan repayment.

6. National Health Service Corps 17 22 76 92 55 75

7. Why do NHSC providers choose Montana? Beautiful outdoors Broad scope of practice

8. J1 Physician Visa Program in Montana Underutilized: 30 J1 slots total, 10 of which are flexible

9. Bringing it altogether in Havre, MT