Rhode Island Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
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| Web site |
Link to program web site |
| Type |
Loan repayment |
| Sponsor |
Rhode Island Office of Primary Care and Rural Health |
| Deadline |
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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| Tagged keywords |
Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Financial Aid, Loan Repayment Programs, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Rhode Island |
| Description |
Provides repayment of educational loans to health professionals who make a two-year commitment to work in approved public or non-profit agencies that serve vulnerable populations in health professional shortage areas.
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| Amount |
The yearly amount is determined by the Board of the RI HPLRP based on the program budget for the year, but cannot exceed the federal cap of $35,000 per year. In prior years, physicians and dentists were approved for up to $35,000, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives were approved for up to $8,500, and registered dental hygienists were approved for up to $7,000 annually. |
| Geographic Coverage |
Rhode Island |
| Eligibility |
Eligible health professionals include: -
Physicians
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Dentists
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Nurse practitioners
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Certified nurse midwives
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Physician assistants
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Registered dental hygienists who work for non-profit organizations located in health professional shortage areas (HPSAs).
Interns and residents are not eligible for loan repayment.
Recipients may be eligible for a retention contract of up to two years.
In addition, health professionals participating in the loan repayment program are required to: -
Be a citizen of the United States
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Have no outstanding obligations for health professional service to a federal, state, or local entity
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Not be in breach of a health professional service contract to a federal, state, or local entity
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Not have a judgement lien against their property for a debt to the United States government
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Work in an agency or practice which has a sliding fee scale or provides free care to patients unable to pay the usual , customary fees
Be willing to provide care to individuals enrolled in assistance programs administered by the state Medicaid agency (Medicaid, RIte Care)
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Agree not to discriminate against individuals seeking care on the basis of their ability to pay for health care services
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Agree to accept assignment under Medicare and Medicaid for all services for which payment may be made
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| Contacts |
Office of Primary Care
Rhode Island Department of Health
Phone: 401.222.1171
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Last updated May 12, 2010
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